Microsurgery of the Temporo-Medial Region

I. Morphology of the Temporo-Medial Region.- 1. Phylogenetic Aspects.- 2. Surgical Topography.- 3. Microsurgical Anatomy.- II. Clinical Aspects of Temporo-Medial Lesions.- 1. Epileptic Seizures.- 2. Memory and Learning.- 3. Mental Changes.- 4. Ocular Signs.- III. Neuroimaging of Temporo-Medial Lesions.- 1. Computerized Tomography (CT).- 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR).- 3. Angiography.- IV. Functional Evaluation.- 1. Electrophysiological Evaluation..- 2. Functional Imaging.- V. Presurgical Evaluation Protocol.- VI. Surgery of the Temporo-Medial Region.- 1. Indication.- 2. Surgical Approaches.- 3. Planning of the Surgical Approach.- VII. Outcome of Surgery.- 1. Complications.- 2. Seizures.- 3. Psychosocial Adaptation.- VIII. Neuropathological Aspects.- IX. Conclusions.- References.