Surgical Anatomy for Epilepsy Surgery

Abstract

  Amygdalohippocampectomy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and corpus callosotomy for generalized seizures are well-established epilepsy surgeries. To perform these surgeries safely and completely, sufficient anatomical knowledge regarding the structures, vessels, functional localization, and white matter tracts is mandatory for surgeons. Herein, we describe these two surgeries in detail, focusing on the surgical anatomy with the aid of illustrations and intraoperative photographs.

  In addition, we provide an introduction to endoscopic surgery for epilepsy surgery. We illustrate the anatomical structures in the deep part of the brain by comparing the microscopic and endoscopic views during surgery.