Petrosal approach for petroclival meningiomas.
Thirteen patients harboring large petroclival meningiomas are reported. The evolution of the petrosal approach is discussed, and modifications for improvement in surgical technique are described. There was no mortality in this series, and total removal was achieved in all but two patients. Morbidity included cranial nerve deficit, pulmonary embolism, and hemiparesis.
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
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D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed