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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mackenzie Evangelical University Hospital, Paraná, Brazil.
- School of Medicine, Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Correspondence Address:
Luis Alencar Biurrum Borba, Department of Neurosurgery, Mackenzie Evangelical University Hospital, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
DOI:10.25259/SNI_270_2021
Copyright: © 2021 Surgical Neurology International This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.How to cite this article: Guilherme Henrique Weiler Ceccato1, Rodolfo Frank Munhoz da Rocha2, Anderson Matsubara1, Luis Alencar Biurrum Borba1. Posterior petrosal approach for microsurgical resection of petroclival meningioma: 3-Dimensional operative video. 06-Jul-2021;12:324
How to cite this URL: Guilherme Henrique Weiler Ceccato1, Rodolfo Frank Munhoz da Rocha2, Anderson Matsubara1, Luis Alencar Biurrum Borba1. Posterior petrosal approach for microsurgical resection of petroclival meningioma: 3-Dimensional operative video. 06-Jul-2021;12:324. Available from: https://surgicalneurologyint.com/?post_type=surgicalint_articles&p=10954
Date of Submission
15-Mar-2021
Date of Acceptance
25-May-2021
Date of Web Publication
06-Jul-2021
Abstract
Background: Petroclival meningiomas are challenging lesions considering their deep location and close relationship with many vital neurovascular structures.[
Case Description: We present the case of a 54-year-old male presenting a history of headache, dizziness, and tinnitus on the left side, associated with left facial hypoesthesia. Preoperative imaging depicted a lesion highly suggestive of a petroclival meningioma with important compression of the brainstem. Considering worsening of symptoms, size, and location of this lesion, microsurgical resection was indicated. A left posterior petrosal approach was employed with aid of neurophysiological monitoring. The patient was placed in a true lateral position and an arciform incision was done. First, the mastoidectomy was performed and then the craniotomy around encompassing both posterior and middle cranial fossae. Middle and posterior fossa dural incisions were connected through coagulation of the superior petrosal sinus. Then tentorium was all the way cut to the incisura. After that, sigmoid sinus can be mobilized posteriorly, increasing exposure of presigmoid space. The area since jugular foramen up to the supratentorial region was fully exposed, allowing safe total resection of the lesion. Postoperative imaging demonstrated complete tumor removal. Patient presented improvement of symptoms, with no new neurological deficits on follow-up.
Conclusion: The posterior petrosal approach provided a shorter pathway and direct angle of attack to the tumor attachment, allowing successful resection.[
Keywords: Meningioma, Petroclival, Posterior petrosal, Skull base, Tumor
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0:07 - Clinical Presentation 0:21 - Neuro-imaging Findings 0:59 - Tumor 3D Model 1:11 - Rationale for the Procedure 1:33 - Approach 3D Model 2:25 - Risks of the Procedure and its Potential Benefits 2:30 - Alternatives and Why They Were not Chosen 2:36 – Anatomy 4:27 - Description of the Setup 4:34 – Procedure 8:37 - Disease Background 8:44 - Postoperative Imaging 9:24 - Outcome
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