Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Endonasal Management of Skull Base Cholesterol Granulomas

Sade B., Batra P. S., Scharpf J., Citardi M. J., Lee J. H.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, cilt.78, sa.6, ss.683-688, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 78 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.wneu.2011.10.047
  • Dergi Adı: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.683-688
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cholesterol granuloma, Endoscopic, Minimally invasive, Petrous apex, Skull base, PETROUS APEX, SURGERY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Skull base cholesterol granulomas (SBCGs) are rare lesions that have traditionally been managed via middle fossa or transtemporal approaches. Despite the relative paucity in the literature, the endoscopic endonasal approach may serve as a potential alternative surgical route. In this study, we report our experience with the management of SBCG using this minimally invasive approach.