Lateral supracerebellar transtentorial approach to a middle fossa epidermoid tumor.
A 40-year-old patient was admitted with a 9-month history of headaches and multiple episodes of generalized seizures. Investigations revealed a medial temporal epidermoid tumor that extended into the suprasellar region. The tumor was surgically resected using a lateral supracerebellar-transtentorial approach. The rationale for the surgical approach and its validity in this clinical situation is discussed.
Goel
Atul
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Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India. atulgoel62@hotmail.com
Shah
Abhidha
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D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D015173:Supratentorial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery