Tumor location-based classification of surgery-related language impairments in patients with glioma

Many patients with glioma experience surgery-related language impairment. This study developed a classification system to predict postoperative language prognosis.Sixty-eight patients were retrospectively reviewed. Based on their location, tumors were subtyped as follows: (I) inferior frontal lobe or precentral gyrus; (II) posterior central gyrus or supramarginal gyrus (above the lateral fissure level); (III) posterior region of the superior or...