Posterior fossa craniotomy for lesions of the cerebellopontine angle. Technical note.
A safe technique is described for performing a lateral posterior fossa craniotomy to gain access to the cerebellopontine angle. The method makes use of currently available high-speed air drills. Thus, it is possible to replace the removed bone at the conclusion of the procedure and to re-establish normal tissue planes while providing rigid protection to the posterior fossa.
Ogilvy
C S
CS
Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Ojemann
R G
RG
D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments