Abstract
Pathology of the lateral skull base poses a unique challenge for the surgeon. An intimate knowledge of the anatomy and the various approaches used for accessing pathology of the lateral skull base is critical. Three novel, minimally invasive, transcanal approaches for the management of lateral skull base pathology are described herein along with their respective indications, advantages, and disadvantages.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-173 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- Acoustic neuroma
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Cholesteatoma
- Cholesterin granuloma
- Endoscopic ear surgery
- Facial nerve tumor
- Paraganglioma
- Vestibular schwannoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology