title: The zygomatico-temporal approach to the skull base: a critical review of 11 patients.
abstract: The zygomatico-temporal approach to the base of the skull is a relatively new but established surgical technique. The approach involves the removal of the zygomatic bone to provide access to the skull base, middle cranial fossa, parasellar region and interpeduncular cistern with minimal brain retraction. An excellent view of the bifurcation of the basilar artery and suprasellar region is provided. The outcome of 11 patients undergoing this procedure is reported with particular reference to the post-operative morbidity and the cosmetic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neil-Dwyer
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Lees
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000098:blood supply; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery*