Medulla oblongata cavernoma removal through a lazy far lateral approach: operative video and technical nuances.

Removal of brainstem cavernous malformation remains a surgical challenge. We present a case of a 63-year-old female who was diagnosed with a large cavernoma located in the medulla oblongata. The patient suffered three episodes of brainstem bleeding resulting in significant neurological deficits (hemiparesis, dysphagia, and dysarthria). It was decided to remove the cavernoma through a left-sided modified far lateral approach.

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© 2019, Carlos Candanedo, Samuel Moscovici, and Sergey Spektor.

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