Retrosigmoid Transtentorial Resection of a Petroclival Meningioma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

• Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) Vol. 18; no. 3; p. E80
• Main Authors: Eser Ocak, Pinar, Yilmazlar, Selcuk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 01.03.2020; Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
• Subjects: Brain cancer; Dura Mater; Humans; Male; Meningeal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery; Meningioma; Meningioma - diagnostic imaging; Meningioma - surgery; Middle Aged; Neurosurgery; Neurosurgical Procedures; Skull; Skull Base Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery; Surgery; Surgical techniques; Tumors; Petroclival meningioma; Tentorium; Skull base; Retrosigmoid

Abstract In this video, we aimed to demonstrate retrosigmoid-transtentorial resection of a 4.5 × 4 × 4.5 cm3 left-sided petroclival meningioma compressing the brainstem in a 62-yr-old male who presented with decreased hearing on the left and imbalance.  The patient was placed in park-bench position...