title: Transcallosal approach to third ventricle tumors: how I do it.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The transcallosal approach provides a direct corridor to the lesions lying in the third ventricle with distinct advantages over alternative routes, such as the possibility to use multiple corridors for tumor resection.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we present a personal perspective of the surgery of tumors of the anterior portion of the third ventricle using this approach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This approach requires the ability to move around many neurovascular, cortical, and white matter structures. Knowledge of regional anatomy and adherence to principles of microsurgery are basic requirements to obtain a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tomasello
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cardali
authors.forename: Filippo Flavio
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Angileri
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*