Contribution to the Surgery of Neurofibroma of the Acoustic NERVE.1

FRAENKEL, JOSEPH; HUNT, RAMSAY J.; Woolsey, George; Elsberg, Charles A.

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“…In 1903, Woolsey performed a unilateral suboccipital craniectomy, while in 1905, Krause made a unilateral craniotomy below the transverse sinus. 1 Elsberg also described his unilateral opera-tion inwhichheexposed a largeportionof thesigmoid sinus down to the jugular foramen in 1904. 1 However, Cushing delineated the morbidity and mortality rates associated with the unilateral suboccipital approach, reporting a shockingly high rate of 75 to 80%.In1917,hepublished"Tumorsofthenervusacusticusandthe syndromeofthecerebello-pontineangle"inwhichheemphasized a large bilateral suboccipital craniotomy through a "crossbow" Tincision extending from mastoid to mastoid 4 cm above the externaloccipitalprotuberance,combinedwithamidlineincision.…”

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“…1 Elsberg also described his unilateral opera-tion inwhichheexposed a largeportionof thesigmoid sinus down to the jugular foramen in 1904. 1 However, Cushing delineated the morbidity and mortality rates associated with the unilateral suboccipital approach, reporting a shockingly high rate of 75 to 80%.In1917,hepublished"Tumorsofthenervusacusticusandthe syndromeofthecerebello-pontineangle"inwhichheemphasized a large bilateral suboccipital craniotomy through a "crossbow" Tincision extending from mastoid to mastoid 4 cm above the externaloccipitalprotuberance,combinedwithamidlineincision. This allowed for both cerebellar hemispheres to herniate through the craniotomy opening without pressure on the medulla oblongata, and to gain access to the cisterna magna from which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could be released 13 (►Fig.…”

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History, Variations, and Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach: Anatomical and Literature Review

Basma

Anagnostopoulos

Tudose

et al. 2021

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base

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The retrosigmoid approach is the workhorse for posterior fossa surgery. It gives a versatile corridor to tackle different types of lesions in and around the cerebellopontine angle. The term “extended” has been used interchangeably in the literature, sometimes creating confusion. Our aim was to present a thorough analysis of the approach, its history, and its potential extensions. Releasing cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid spaces and meticulous microsurgical techniques allowed for the emergence of the retrosigmoid approach as a unilateral variation of the traditional suboccipital approach. Anatomical landmarks are helpful in localizing the venous sinuses and planning the craniotomy, and Rhoton's rule of three is the key to unlock difficult neurovascular relationships. Extensions of the approach include, among others, the transmastoid, supracerebellar, far-lateral, jugular foramen, and perimeatal approaches. The retrosigmoid approach applies to a broad range of pathologies and, with its extensions, can provide adequate exposure, obviating the need for extensive and complicated approaches.

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History, Variations, and Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach: Anatomical and Literature Review

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Anagnostopoulos

Tudose

et al. 2021

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base

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“…10 Unfortunately, due to excessive blood loss and infection risks this approach was largely abandoned over the ensuing decades, until it was revived in the otolaryngology literature in the 1960s. 12,19 Over the ensuing 2 decades, the literature clearly recognized 3 variants of the petrosectomy-a lateral petrosectomy that spared the labyrinth entirely (retrolabyrinthine), 12,18 a translabyrinthine approach, 12,19 and a complete petrosectomy or transcochlear approach.…”

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“…Early additions to the standard translabyrinthine ap-proach included its combination with a suboccipital craniectomy 10,17 and, importantly, opening of the tentorium, as described by King 26 in 1970. The latter was a key step in the evolution of the modern petrosal approach, providing an expanded, combined supra-and infratentorial exposure.…”

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Evolution of the posterior petrosal approach

Gross¹,

Tavanaiepour²,

Du³

et al. 2012

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In this article, the authors review the history of the posterior petrosal approach. The early foundation of the retrolabyrinthine lateral petrosectomy has its roots in the otolaryngology literature. These early approaches were limited in exposure by the tentorium superiorly and the sigmoid sinus posteriorly. Although the concept of a transtentorial approach was originally combined with a complete labyrinthectomy, Hakuba and colleagues described the expansive exposure afforded by sectioning the tentorium and superior petrosal sinus and mobilizing a skeletonized sigmoid sinus. This maneuver serves as the key step in allowing for the full, combined supra- and infratentorial exposure that the posterior petrosal approach provides. In contrast to Hakuba et al.'s approach, which used a partial labyrinthectomy, modern approaches often preserve the entire labyrinth (retrolabyrinthine approach). For added exposure, the latter can be combined with the anterior petrosal approach, allowing for the preservation of hearing and an enhanced view of the surgical target. The authors review the evolution of the petrosal approach and highlight its applicability.

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Tumoren des Acusticus

Mann¹

1926

Die Krankheiten Des Gehörorgans

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Contribution to the Surgery of Neurofibroma of the Acoustic NERVE.1

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History, Variations, and Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach: Anatomical and Literature Review

History, Variations, and Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach: Anatomical and Literature Review

Evolution of the posterior petrosal approach

Tumoren des Acusticus

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