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01-08-2014 | How I Do it - Neurosurgical Techniques
Full endoscopic endonasal suprapetrous approach to Meckel’s cave
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 8/2014
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Background
Meckel's cave is an anatomically complex region that can be approached surgically via several routes, namely the posterolateral, lateral, anterolateral, and, due to recent advancements, anteromedial routes, with the latter being represented by the expanded endonasal approaches.
Method
We describe in detail the surgical technique of the suprapetrous endonasal approach to Meckel's cave and highlight the main anatomical key elements involved in this approach as well as the technical aspects for avoiding surgical complications.
Conclusion
The suprapetrous endonasal approach to Meckel's cave avoids the brain tissue retraction, and thereby prevents postoperative brain edema.