The zygomaticotemporal approach with medial petrosectomy for intradural lesions

Richard D. Ferch, Michael Biggs, Michael Kerin Morgan*

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Abstract

The zygomaticotemporal approach with medial petrosectomy offers an alternative exposure for intradural lesions anterior to the brain stem. It improves access for tumours of the clivus and facilitates proximal control in low lying and giant basilar artery aneurysms. Twenty-three patients were operated on using this approach (12 aneurysms of the posterior circulation and 11 tumours). The permanent complications experienced with this exposure were ipsilateral hearing loss (two cases) and facial nerve palsy (one case). The experience in this series shows it is a useful alternative in accessing this difficult area.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)340-343
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume6
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Basilar aneurysm
  • Medial petrosectomy
  • Skull base neoplasm
  • Surgical approach

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