Treatment of Adults with Metastic Brain Tumors

Publication Date: March 1, 2019
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Prophylactic Anticonvulsants

Prophylactic AEDs are not recommended for patients with brain metastases who did not undergo surgical resection and are otherwise seizure-free. (Level III)
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Routine postcraniotomy AED use for seizure-free patients with brain metastases is not recommended. (Level III)
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Overview

Title

Treatment of Adults with Metastic Brain Tumors

Authoring Organization

Congress of Neurological Surgeons