Neurectomy

Neuroectomy is the surgical removal of nerve tissue or structures under general anesthesia. The operation, sometimes called "decortication", is a special procedure that is performed in certain circumstances and has its own characteristics. Neuronal deprivation is useful in the treatment of epilepsy, as well as shallow cutaneous tumors. It is also used as a stand-alone procedure for inoperable brains or for pain relief.

The essence of neurectomy is the mechanical destruction of a certain area of ​​the brain using a surgical instrument. Typically, this is a narrow strip, also called a cistern in the brain. When an entire or group of cerebral cisterns is ectomized, a carpet-like tissue is formed, which ensures sterilization - the complete loss of nerve cell function. This sterility occurs due to the complete destruction of the cerebral substance, including synapses and neuroglial cells (surrounding cells).

Since the operation, some patients may experience dizziness and a gradual loss of sensation in the right and left halves of the body. This phenomenon is known as body schema loss and has no cure. In other patients