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We preferred the trans-middle temporal gyrus transventricular approach. We adopted pterional craniotomy with extensive exposure of the base and posterior of the temporal lobe. The posterior margin of resection in the intraventricular part of the amygdala was considered the inferior choroidal point. Medially anterior part of the uncus was resected until reaching the ambient cistern. We applied the transcortical transventricular approach for selective amygdalectomy in all patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results:<\/jats:title>We present 11 cases having an amygdala lesion in our series, seven of whom underwent selective amygdalectomy with hippocampal sparing. Nine patients had neoplastic lesions, and in two of them, gliosis was evident. Total resection of the lesion was achieved in all cases based on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. 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