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MeSH Heading: Anterior Temporal Lobectomy
Tree Number(s): E04.043; E04.525.044
Unique ID: D038481
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038481
Scope Note: A neurosurgical procedure that removes the anterior TEMPORAL LOBE including the medial temporal structures of CEREBRAL CORTEX; AMYGDALA; HIPPOCAMPUS; and the adjacent PARAHIPPOCAMPAL GYRUS. This procedure is generally used for the treatment of intractable temporal epilepsy (EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE).
Previous Indexing: Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe (1965-2002)
See Also: Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/02
Revision Date: 2017/06/02

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