title: Transpetrosal approach to meningiomas of the medial temporal bone.
abstract: The combination of neurosurgical and otological skull base techniques has allowed new avenues to the resection of tumors of the medial petrous bone. Three cases are presented illustrating the surgical options available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Neurological), University of Missouri-Columbia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Estrem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*