| WHO | World Health Organization grading system |
| Fig. | figure |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Tab. | table |
| d | days |
| Y | years |
| M | male |
| F | female |
| P | patient |
| A | age |
| GTR | gross total removal |
| L | localization |
| L | left |
| R | right |
| PTV | preoperative tumor volume |
| D | tumor depth |
| EOR | extent of resection |
| NB | neurological status before surgery |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| R | retractor used (1: Endopath, 2: NICO) |
| LOR | length of retractor |
| COR | corticectomy dimension |
| NA | neurological status after surgery |
| LH | length of hospital stay |
| FU | months of follow-up |
| LP | late postoperative complications. |