Awake Brain Surgery in Children: Case Report and Review of Literature Volume 4 - Issue 2

Atroune L¹, Bouaita K¹, Benhafri A¹, Habchi N¹, Bennaleg S¹ and Djaffer M¹

• ¹Department of neurosurgery CHU Mustapha Bacha Algiers, Algeria

Received:March 20, 2021;  Published: April 5, 2021

Corresponding author: Atroune L, Department of neurosurgery CHU Mustapha Bacha Algiers, Algeria

DOI: 10.32474/GJAPM.2021.04.000184

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Abstract

Awake craniotomy is today a common and effective practice worldwide and in Algeria, however it remains a rare surgical procedure in children due to age and psychological aspects that hinder with its feasibility and limits its application. Despite extensive literature in the adult population awake brain surgery remains poorly reported in the pediatric population. The aim of this article is to report a case of a 15 years old child who was treated in our department with excellent outcome.

Keywords: Awake brain surgery; Child, Pediatric; Awake craniotomy

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