New Technique for Surgery of Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma.
- Author:
Eal maan KIM
1
;
Sung Il NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery Division, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. bach1158@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Note
- Keywords:
Petrous apex;
Cholesterol granuloma;
Surgical technique;
Skull base surgery;
Drainage
- MeSH:
Cavernous Sinus;
Cholesterol*;
Drainage;
Granuloma*;
Recurrence;
Silicones;
Skull Base;
Sphenoid Sinus;
Trigeminal Nerve
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2007;41(5):347-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The authors present a new technique for surgery of cholesterol granuloma (CG) at the petrous apex. An epidural middle fossa approach is used to expose and remove the cyst, with silicon tube drainage into the sphenoid sinus via the anterolateral cavernous sinus triangle between the first and second divisions of the trigeminal nerve. This novel method is less invasive skull base approach to the petrous apex and very effective for minimizing recurrence of CGs within the petrous apex.
