Posterior clinoid meningioma: A case report with discussion on terminology and surgical approach.
BACKGROUND
Posterior clinoid process (PCP) meningiomas are rare lesions. In close proximity to these lesions are the perforators from internal carotid artery and the oculomotor nerve, which need to be considered while deciding the appropriate surgical approach.


METHODS
We describe a basal frontotemporo-orbito-zygomatic approach with splitting of the sylvian fissure to resect an eccentrically placed PCP meningioma.


CONCLUSIONS
A basal frontotemporo-orbito-zygomatic approach with splitting of the sylvian fissure is a safe approach to resect an eccentrically placed PCP meningioma.
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Harsimrat Bir S
HB
Sodhi
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Navneet
N
Singla
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sunil K
SK
Gupta
Basal craniotomy; meningioma; posterior clinoid process