Preservation of the frontotemporal branch of the facial nerve using the interfascial temporalis flap for pterional craniotomy. Technical article.
The pterional craniotomy as described previously by the first author requires creation of a special flap over the temporalis muscle for increased visibility. Topographical variations of the course taken by the frontal branches of the facial nerve were studied and are described in this report.
D003399:Craniotomy; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps