What diseases can be treated with craniotomy?

Generally, craniotomy can treat diseases such as intracranial parasitic infections, epilepsy, cerebral aneurysms, intracerebral hemorrhage, and brain tumors. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Intracranial Parasitic Infections

If parasitic infection causes intracranial lesions, craniotomy can be used to remove the affected tissue or perform necessary treatments.

2. Epilepsy

For patients whose epilepsy does not respond well to medication, craniotomy can remove the lesion causing epilepsy or implant devices to control seizures.

3. Cerebral Aneurysm

For large or ruptured-risk cerebral aneurysms, craniotomy can clip the aneurysm neck to prevent rupture and bleeding, effectively reducing the risk of rebleeding.

4. Intracerebral Hemorrhage

This includes intracranial hemorrhages caused by trauma or other reasons, such as subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma. Craniotomy can remove hematomas, reduce intracranial pressure, alleviate compression on brain tissue, and prevent further damage.

5. Brain Tumor

Craniotomy is one of the common methods for treating brain tumors, especially when the tumor is deeply located or affects important functional areas. The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor tissue, reduce pressure on surrounding brain tissue, thereby relieving symptoms and improving prognosis.

When choosing craniotomy for treatment, patients should fully understand the surgical risks and make decisions under the guidance of professional doctors. Close monitoring of condition changes is needed postoperatively, along with rehabilitation and follow-up treatments under medical guidance.