Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNETs)

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNETs) most often affect kids and young teens. They are the second leading cause of childhood epilepsy, triggering seizures and headaches. Although they can grow anywhere in the brain and spinal cord, these benign masses are typically found in the temporal lobe, a portion of the brain critical to hearing and understanding speech. With DNETs, you and your family will receive the utmost care within the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute network.

Our state-of-the-art facilities offer innovative care for adults and children affected by DNETs, including intraoperative MRI technology to view tumors in 3D during surgery, and minimally invasive treatments that use laser technology to remove tumors or reduce their size. Together, these advanced techniques mean more of the tumor can be removed to stop the seizures it often triggers. Patients also generally recover more quickly after minimally invasive surgeries.