Minipterional craniotomy for resection of epileptogenic cavernous malformation.

Authors :: Chartrain A
Bullis C
Sader N
Chiarelli PA
Kahan M
Jordan B
Agurs L
Van Hirtum-Das M
Yuliati A
Joshi S
Chu J
Source :: Neurosurgical focus: Video [Neurosurg Focus Video] 2024 Jul 01; Vol. 11 (1), pp. V3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 01 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Epilepsy is a common symptom of pediatric cavernous malformations. In medically refractory patients, surgery can achieve high seizure freedom rates with low morbidity. This video depicts the use of a minipterional craniotomy and transsulcal resection of a frontal opercular cavernous malformation in a 13-year-old female with medically intractable epilepsy. At 1-year follow-up, she was evaluated as Engel class I with a significant improvement in her quality of life. Principles of cavernous malformation resection for the treatment of epilepsy are also reviewed. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2024.4.FOCVID2441.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosures The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.<br /> (© 2024, The Authors.)