Lighting the Future of Neuro-Oncology: Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumours

Authors

  • Eisha Abid Ali Department of Surgery, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore;
  • Rahamah Arshad Department of Surgery, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore;
  • Ahmad Sohail Department of Surgery, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore;
  • Aima Vaqas Medical Student, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore.;
  • Quratulain Tariq Department of Neurosurgery, Memon Medical Institute Hospital, Karachi;
  • M Shahzad Shamim Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-93

Abstract

Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is an image-guided neurosurgical technique that destroys pathological brain tissue through controlled thermal energy delivered via stereotactic catheter placement. It is primarily used for deep, recurrent, or unsuitable intracranial lesions, including high-grade gliomas, metastatic deposits, and treatmentrelated necrosis. This review aims to summarize the current evidence regarding the indications, clinical outcomes, procedural considerations, and complications of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in the management of brain tumours.

Keywords: Laser interstitial thermal therapy, minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain tumour management, MRIguided laser ablation, glioblastoma management, thermal coagulation.

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Published

2026-11-01

How to Cite

Eisha Abid Ali, Rahamah Arshad, Ahmad Sohail, Aima Vaqas, Quratulain Tariq, & M Shahzad Shamim. (2026). Lighting the Future of Neuro-Oncology: Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumours. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(11), 1974–1976. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-93

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 11 (2026): NOVEMBER

Section

EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

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