Keyhole supraorbital eyebrow approach for the resection of a tuberculum sellae meningioma with intraoperative endoscopic assistance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculum sellae meningiomas represent approximately 5-10% of intracranial meningiomas.[2] Although benign, they are associated with substantial morbidity, especially visual disturbance. At present, there are three main treatment options for patients with tuberculum sellae meningiomas: observational, with serial imaging follow; microsurgical resection; and stereotactic radiosurgery. The advantages of the supraorbital eyebrow craniotomy are the direct visualization of the anterior cranial fossa, anterior circulation, and the optical apparatus, reducing the extent of brain retraction, and the absence of risks of temporalis muscle hypotrophy and posterior chewing discomfort. Conversely, minor drawbacks are a steeper learning curve related to a narrower surgical corridor th

SUBMITTER: Revuelta Barbero JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986636 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature