title: [The modified transcochlear approach to the petroclival area and the prepontine cistern: indications, techniques and results].
abstract: This paper presents the modification made for a transcochlear approach which would permit reaching the pertoclivis area and proeponten cistern. The disadvantage, inconvenience of the approach used on 5 patient is discussed here.
authors.affiliation: Dep. Otorino, Ospedadi Riuniti, Bérgamo (Italia).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taibah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arístegui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002817:Chordoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003051:Cochlea / Q000601:surgery*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*