The Anterior Interhemispheric Approach to a Third Ventricular Cavernous Malformation

Authors

Nikolay L. MartirosyanFollow
M. Yashar S. KalaniFollow
Peter Nakaji, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow
Robert F. Spetzler, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow

Department

neurosurgery

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The anterior interhemispheric approach is a workhorse for treatment of lesions in the third ventricle. In this case, we demonstrate the utility of this approach for resecting a complex third ventricular cavernous malformation. We discuss patient positioning, optimal location of the craniotomy, and surgical resection techniques for safe removal of these lesions. We also demonstrate the importance of gravity retraction using the falx to prevent injury to the dominant frontal lobe. The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/38woc28er7M .

Publication Date

2016

Publication Title

Neurosurgical focus

ISSN

1092-0684

Volume

40

First Page

2016.1.FocusVid.15461

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3171/2016.1.FocusVid.15461

Recommended Citation

Martirosyan, Nikolay L.; Kalani, M. Yashar S.; Nakaji, Peter; and Spetzler, Robert F., "The Anterior Interhemispheric Approach to a Third Ventricular Cavernous Malformation" (2016). Neurosurgery. 432.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/432