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September 17, 2025Journal of Neurosurgery Case LessonsOpen Access

Managing malignant middle cerebral artery infarction with open scalp incision and partial hemispherectomy: illustrative case

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Scalp incision reopening significantly improved cerebral swelling outcomes, aiding recovery.
Patient experienced clinical decline despite initial treatment with decompressive hemicraniectomy and therapy.
Surgical strategies highlighted the importance of adapting approaches when standard management fails.
Patient achieved substantial functional recovery following targeted surgical interventions.

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Case illustrates the use of scalp incision and partial hemispherectomy for cerebral edema in MCA infarction, suggesting revised management strategies.

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Olivares et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case illustrates the use of scalp incision and partial hemispherectomy for cerebral edema in MCA infarction, suggesting revised management strategies.

Managing malignant middle cerebral artery infarction with open scalp incision and partial hemispherectomy: illustrative case

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Managing malignant middle cerebral artery infarction with open scalp incision and partial hemispherectomy: illustrative case

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