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Supracerebellar transtentorial removal of a large tentorial tumor

Authors :
Alexander G. Weil
Hosam Al-Jehani
Michel W. Bojanowski
Sami Obaid
Thomas Robert
Source :
Neurosurgical Focus. 40:1
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), 2016.

Abstract

Large tumors located on the upper surface of the tentorium, extending to the posterior edge of the tentorial incisura and affecting the posterior temporo-mesial region, are challenging to reach without damaging the surrounding brain. Typically, these lesions are approached through a subtemporal or a transcortical transtemporal corridor. To avoid temporal lobe transgression or retraction, and venous drainage compromise, we use a supracerebellar transtentorial (SCTT) approach which gives a direct exposure to the posterior temporo-medial region and the posterior incisural space. In this video, we demonstrate the surgical technique of the SCTT approach.The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/g3ilMO8vo4g.

Details

ISSN :
10920684
Volume :
40
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurosurgical Focus
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....673ef044f3d777c6602377bd53f633ee