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01-10-2003 | Original Article

Morphometry of the anterior third ventricle region as a guide for the subfrontal (translaminaterminalis) approach

Authors: Mete Erturk, Gulgun Kayalioglu, Mehmet Asim Ozer

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 4/2003

Abstract

The anterior third ventricle region acquires clinical significance in benign and malignant tumors and cyst formations, of which craniopharyngiomas and gliomas are the most common. The subfrontal approach is one of the most preferred approaches for removing these tumors. In this study, the microsurgical anatomy of 81 Turkish, adult cadaveric hemispheres was examined to provide morphometric data of the region. These measurements from the anterior third ventricle region serve as a guide for neurosurgeons during surgical approach for removing anterior third ventricle tumors.

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Title: Morphometry of the anterior third ventricle region as a guide for the subfrontal (translaminaterminalis) approach
Authors: Mete Erturk
Gulgun Kayalioglu
Mehmet Asim Ozer
Publication date: 01-10-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 4/2003
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-003-0256-y

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