title: Posterior fossa craniotomy. Technical report.
abstract: The use of craniotomy to approach supratentorial lesions is quite well established in the literature. The use of craniotomy for posterior fossa approaches, however, is not well described. The aim of this article is to describe the technical aspects of this approach and to delineate the important landmarks. In our cases, posterior fossa craniotomies have been utilized for treat different pathologies. Additionally, the technique has not added any additional risk, and the cosmetic results have been excellent.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Hospital da Força Aérea do Galeão (HFAG), Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Landeiro
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Maia Júnior
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*