Posterior fossa craniotomy for lesions of the cerebellopontine angle

Technical note

Christopher S. Ogilvy M.D.1 and Robert G. Ojemann M.D.1
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  • 1 Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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508–509
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Volume 78: Issue 3
DOI link:
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1993.78.3.0508
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✓ A safe technique is described for performing a lateral posterior fossa craniotomy to gain access to the cerebellopontine angle. The method makes use of currently available high-speed air drills. Thus, it is possible to replace the removed bone at the conclusion of the procedure and to re-establish normal tissue planes while providing rigid protection to the posterior fossa.

Volume 78: Issue 3 (Mar 1993)

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