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Clinical and Surgical Approach for Cerebral Cortical Dysplasia

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The present article describes pathophysiological and clinical aspects of congenital malformations of the cerebral tissue (cortex and white matter) that cause epilepsy and very frequently require surgical treatment. A particular emphasis is given to focal cortical dysplasias, the most common pathology among these epilepsy-related malformations. Specific radiological and surgical features are also highlighted, so a thorough overview of cortical dysplasias is provided.

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Santos, M.V. et al. (2023). Clinical and Surgical Approach for Cerebral Cortical Dysplasia. In: Di Rocco, C. (eds) Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 48. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36785-4_12

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