HEMISPERECTOMY IN OLDER CHILDREN (CASE REPORT)
In this report the exceptional case of a successful functional hemispherotomy in 15 years-old boy with symptomatic intractable epilepsy as a result of hemiparetic form of children's cerebral palsy and porencephalic cyst of the left cerebral hemisphere is presented. The description of the case and operation results, as well as the review of literature reflecting modern aspects of hemispherectomy in children and adults with intractable epilepsy are provided. It is shown that hemispherectomy in teenagers and adults with medically resistant epilepsy and hemispheric lesions is an effective method of surgical treatment.