Postlabyrinthine approach of cerebellopontine angle surgery via endoscope.
- Author:
Peizhong LI
1
;
Hangjun ZHU
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an 223300, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Cerebellopontine Angle;
surgery;
Ear, Inner;
surgery;
Endoscopy;
methods;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Trigeminal Neuralgia;
surgery
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;22(22):1009-1010
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To estimate the value of endoscope on postlabyrinthine approach of cerebellopontine angle surgery.
METHOD:Transpostlabyrinthine endoscopic excision of glossopharyngeal nerve to treat 2 glossopharyngeal neuralgia patients. Observe the endoscopic eyespot and estimate the appliance and virtue of the surgery.
RESULT:The two patients both have satisfied outcomes and remained free of disease after surgical treatment. We got a wide eyespot from trigeminal to vagus nerve. The internal acoustic porous is a fixed structure of the cerebellopontine angle and it is also a perfect landmark during the surgery.
CONCLUSION:Endoscopic postlabyrinthine approach provides a shorter path to cerebellopontine angle and endoscope provides a unique way to explore the cerebellopontine angle and to identify the exact location of the pathological changes, including a multipoint of view. Complicated and skilled operation restricts the surgery.
