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., ...Daha Fazla

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, cilt.147, sa.5, ss.907-911, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 147 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0194599812452841
  • Dergi Adı: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.907-911
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: middle fossa, facial decompression, transillumination, cadaver study
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.