Thalamomesencephalic cavernous malformations are located high in the brainstem and may be difficult to reach. We present a case of such a lesion which was successfully approached via the supracerebellar transtentorial route. Our enclosed video provides elements to justify this posterior approach and illustrates the steps required for the cavernoma's safe removal, which include opening of the tentorium and gentle retraction of the exposed temporal lobe. The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Ex5OfLyBzPY.
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