Brain Tumor Newport Beach & Orange County, CA

Robert Louis, MD, Fellowship-Trained Brain Surgeon Specializes in Brain Tumor Surgery in Orange County, California

Brain Tumor Newport Beach & Orange CountyRobert Louis, MD specializes in minimally invasive Brain Tumor Surgery in Orange County, California. Dr. Louis, a fellowship-trained Orange County Neurosurgeon, is the Director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Program at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Orange County, California. He has particular expertise in the endoscopic and minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, sellar and parasellar tumors, and skull base tumors. Through the use of cutting-edge neuroimaging and neuro-navigational equipment, Dr. Louis utilizes the concept of keyhole neurosurgery, which minimizes the damage to vascular and soft tissues surrounding the brain.

Dr. Louis believes that most brain and skull base tumors can be resected through small openings or by utilizing naturally occurring orifices using. This approach has been demonstrated to decrease lowers post-operative risks and pain, minimize neurologic complications and shorten the length of hospitalization, resulting in better outcomes for his patients. Minimally invasive Brain Tumor Surgeries are performed using computer-assisted tools for more accuracy in removing tumors.

Types of Brain Tumors

Benign Brain Tumors

Benign brain tumors consist of cells that grow slowly and do not spread to other areas of the brain or body like normal cells do. They have distinct boundaries and their appearance is different from cancerous cells. With the availability of advanced diagnostic technology in Orange County such as CT or Computer Tomography and MRI or magnetic resonance imaging, the brain can be scanned with higher resolution to help detect and confirm the diagnosis of brain tumors.

Characteristics of Benign Tumor

  • Cells multiply slowly or grow slowly
  • Smooth and round with a surrounding fibrous lining
  • Tumor is mobile and does not attach to surrounding tissues
  • Does not metastasize or spread to other organs
  • Easier to remove and rarely recurs after excision

Malignant brain tumors are fast-growing cancerous cells that metastasize to different parts of the brain if not treated, removed, or destroyed. When malignant or cancerous tumors spread, they will destroy surrounding tissues and organs. It is fatal when organs are affected by cancer or if a vital organ, like the brain, lungs, or liver is extensively damaged. Most cancerous or malignant brain tumors are secondary cancers, resulting from metastasis. Tumors that start in the brain are called primary brain tumors and are named after the type of cell they developed from.

Characteristics of Malignant Tumor

  • Ulcerating or fixed mass
  • Irregular shape with no surrounding lining
  • Cells multiply rapidly
  • The tumor grows, destroys, and invades surrounding tissues
  • Fixed mass, attached to surrounding tissues
  • Spreads to other organs or metastasizes
  • More difficult to remove and high chances of recurrence after excision or removal

Brain Tumor Treatment Newport Beach

Minimally invasive Brain Tumor Surgery and treatment are available for brain tumor patients in Orange County, Southern California, and other places. Dr.Louis provides high-quality care and is committed to preservation of functions through innovative approaches to treatment and customized patient care using a unique neurosurgical approach that allows the removal of complex brain tumors from all locations within the brain and skull base with minimal brain manipulation for maximal preservation of function. Using advanced surgical technology and microsurgical tools such as Gamma Knife®, Dr. Louis, a fellowship-trained Orange County Neurosurgeon, can remove tumors with extreme precision.

For more information on brain tumor surgeries, please call Dr. Louis at (949) 383-4185 or Contact Us.