Dominant Occipital Sinus Complicating Surgery of a Fourth Ventricular Mass

Kızmazoğlu, CEREN; Lee, Joung; Sade, BURAK

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.048

Dominant Occipital Sinus Complicating Surgery of a Fourth Ventricular Mass

Kızmazoğlu C., Lee J. H., Sade B.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.97, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 97
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.048
Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Dominant, Dural sinus, Marginal sinus, Occipital sinus, Suboccipital craniotomy, Venous drainage
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We describe a case of a fourth ventricular mass requiring a modified approach to its management owing to a rare variation of the occipital sinus (OS).