Small petrosal approach to the middle portion of the mediobasal temporal region: Technical case report

Ture U., Pamir M., Andaluz N., Tew J.

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.61, no.1, pp.60-67, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0090-3019(03)00382-3
  • Title of Journal : SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.60-67

Abstract

BACKGROUND The mediobasal temporal region has been divided into three portions: anterior, middle, and posterior. Surgical access, especially to the middle portion, presents a formidable challenge to neurosurgeons, and much controversy still exists regarding the selection of the surgical approach to this region.