Ichiyo Shibahara

De novo epilepsy after the occipital transtentorial approach: association with occipital lobe injury and persistent FLAIR lesions

The occipital transtentorial approach (OTA) is a useful surgical corridor for deep-seated lesions involving the pineal region, thalamus, ventral temporal structures, and posterior fossa. Although occipital lobe injury is a recognized complication of OTA, its relationship with pos...