Mandibular Fossa Approach to Petroclival and Anterior Pontine Lesions.

ABSTRACT: Objective  To describe the anatomy related to a novel approach to the petroclival region through the mandibular fossa for the treatment of petroclival and anterior pontine lesions. Design  Five dry skulls were examined for surgical approach. Three adult cadaveric heads underwent bilateral dissection. One cadaveric head was evaluated with computed tomography after dissection. Setting  This study was performed in an academic medical center. Participants  Neurosurgical anatomy researchers performed this study using dry skulls and cadaveric heads. Main Outcome Measurements  This was a proof-of-concept anatomical study. Results  The mandibular fossa approach uses a vertical preauricular incision above the facial nerve branches. Removal of the temporoman

SUBMITTER: Rahmani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849870 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature