Conquering the Castle: A Novel Technique for the Middle Fossa Approach in Facial Decompression

Eren E., Basoglu M. S., Bingolballi A. G., Aslan H., KİRAY A., Ozbay C., ...More

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, vol.147, no.5, pp.907-911, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 147 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0194599812452841
  • Journal Name: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.907-911
  • Keywords: middle fossa, facial decompression, transillumination, cadaver study, SURGERY, ORIENTATION, IDENTIFY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. To describe 2 subapproaches of the middle fossa approach: the transillumination method and transection of lines using the foramen spinosum, greater superficial petrosal nerve, and trigeminal impression to locate the malleus head for safe identification and decompression of the geniculate ganglion and facial nerve.