The principle of removal of brain stem cavernous angiomas (BSCA) is to enter the brain stem parenchyma through the point where the lesion appears near the surface. The midpontine lesion situated near the 4th ventricle floor has, therefore, mostly been operated through the incision over the 4th ventricle floor above or below the facial prominence. However, this approach actually car
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