[Microsurgical Anatomy and Approaches of Mesial Temporal Cavernomas]

Overview

Journal Surg Neurol Int

Specialty Neurology

Date 2015 Nov 25

PMID 26600986

Authors

Alvaro Campero

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the microsurgical anatomy and approaches to the mesial temporal region (MTR), in relation with cavernomas.

Methods: Five adult cadaveric heads, fixed in formol and injected with colored silicon were studied. Since January 2007 and June 2014, the author operated 7 patients with cavernomas located in the MTR.

Results:

Anatomy: The MTR was divided in 3 portions: Anterior, middle and posterior.

Patients: The author operated 7 patients with MTR cavernomas. Four cavernomas were located in the anterior portion, 2 were located in the middle portion, and 1 cavernoma was located in the posterior portion. The transsylvian-transinsular approach was used for the anterior portion of the MTR; the transtemporal approach (anterior temporal lobectomy) was used for the middle portion of the MTR; and the supracerebellar-transtentorial approach was used for the posterior portion of the MTR.

Conclusion: The idea of divide the MTR in 3 portions help to select the correct approach.

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