Combined petrosal approach for resection of petroclival chondrosarcoma: Microsurgical 2-D video.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Petroclival lesions pose a significant neurosurgical challenge due to involvement or close proximity to important neurovascular structures. Chondrosarcomas are rare lesions that can affect these areas.

Case description

A 24-year-old male with 3 months history of poor coordination, imbalance, left-sided face hypoesthesia, facial palsy House-Brackmann Grade 2, and 6^th cranial nerve palsy with diplopia. Hearing was preserved. Preoperative images showed a 5.5 cm multilobulated enhancing extra-axial mass centered in the left petroclival region with extension into middle and posterior fossa causing severe (Stage 3) brainstem compression.^[1] After a lengthy discussion of treatment options, the patient consented for the procedure. We performed a pres

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Gonzalez MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7265404 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature