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. 2026 Aug 19;16:1851935. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1851935

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Intraoperative positioning of a patient undergoing neurosurgery for a right-sided tumor. The patient is positioned on the operating table with the head secured for surgery. The zygomatic arch represents the highest point of the surgical field. Multiple wires used for intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring are visible around the patient. — Intraoperative positioning. The tumor is located on the right side. Notably, the zygomatic arch served as the highest point in the surgical field. All intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) wires are visible.