Concept information
Preferred term
Hemispherectomy
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Hemispherectomy, Partial
- Hemispherectomy, Total
- Partial Hemispherectomy
- Total Hemispherectomy
Scope note
- A neurosurgical procedure that removes or disconnects the epileptogenic CEREBRAL CORTEX of a hemisphere. Hemispherectomy is usually performed for patients with intractable unilateral EPILEPSY due to malformations of cortical development or brain lesions. Depending on the epileptogenic area in the hemisphere, cortical removal can be total or partial.
History note
- 2003
In other languages
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Finnish
-
aivopuoliskon poisto
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hemisfärektomia
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hemisphaerectomia
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D038421
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