Abstract
Select chordomas and chondrosarcomas have extensions to the posterior cavernous sinus and to the petrous apex. These lesions may be best approached by an anterior transpetrosal approach, either alone or in combination with an anterolateral or a posterolateral technique. The anterior transpetrosal technique may be performed either via an intradural or an extradural technique. These techniques are described in detail for a lateral approach to resect these lesions from the posterior cavernous sinus, the medial cerebellopontine angle, and the petroclival regions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the Skull Base and Spine |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 171-182 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128043332 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128042571 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anterior petrosal approach
- Cavernous sinus
- Chordoma
- Petrous apicectomy
- Skull base tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Neuroscience(all)