Combined Approach for Large CPA Tumor.
- Author:
Dong Soo NAM
1
;
Sam Kyu KO
;
Oh Lyong KIM
;
Jang Soo SUH
;
Yong Chul CHI
;
Byung Yearn CHOI
;
Soo Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Combined approach;
Suboccipital transpetrous/Transtentorial;
Suboccipital translabyrinthine;
Cerebellopontine angle
- MeSH:
Brain Stem;
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Cranial Nerves
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1992;21(1):115-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With large CPA tumors, the goal of surgery is safe total removal of the tumors and preservation of nearby neural structures. Although the suboccipital approach can be made for large CPA tumors, combined approach is more preferable method for the wide exposure of the CPA including brain stem and the lower cranial nerves. We have recently experienced favorable results by combined approach. Total removal of large tumors were obtained by these approaches. The authors present surgical points of view and a brief review of literature.
