The lateral retrocanthal transorbital endoscopic approach to the middle fossa: cadaveric stepwise approach and review of quantitative cadaveric data

CONCLUSIONS: The authors' cadaveric study delineates the surgical anatomy and technique of the LRCTEA, providing a stepwise approach for its implementation. As these approaches continue to evolve, their development and refinement will play an important role in expanding the surgical options available to neurosurgeons, ultimately improving outcomes for patients with complex skull base pathologies. The LRCTEA presents a promising advancement in skull base surgery, particularly for accessing challenging middle fossa regions. However, surgeons must remain vigilant to potential complications, including transient diplopia, orbital hematoma, or damage to the optic apparatus.PMID:38560924 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.FOCUS23839

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - April 1, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Spyridon Komaitis Georgios P Skandalakis Evangelos Drosos Eleftherios Neromyliotis Eirini Charalampopoulou Lykourgos Anastasopoulos Georgios Zenonos George Stranjalis Aristotelis Kalyvas Christos Koutsarnakis Source Type: research