The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas

ABSTRACT Objective To describe a unique operative strategy, instead the classical pterional approach, and to analyses it safety and effectiveness for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas. Method We identify 38 patients with tuberculum sellae and olphactory groove meningiomas operated be...

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Main Authors: Jose Carlos Lynch, Mariangela Barbi Gonçalves, Celestino Esteves Pereira, Wladimir Melo, Gianni Ferraz Temponi
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2016-05-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Jose Carlos Lynch
Mariangela Barbi Gonçalves
Celestino Esteves Pereira
Wladimir Melo
Gianni Ferraz Temponi
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Celestino Esteves Pereira
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description ABSTRACT Objective To describe a unique operative strategy, instead the classical pterional approach, and to analyses it safety and effectiveness for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas. Method We identify 38 patients with tuberculum sellae and olphactory groove meningiomas operated between 1986 and 2013. Medical charts, operative reports, imaging studies and clinical follow-up evaluations were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. The pterional craniotomy is extended toward the frontal bone providing access through the subfrontal route, besides the usual anterolateral view provided by the classical pterional approach. Results Surgical mortality occurred in one patient (2.6%). Gross total resection was achieved in 27 patients (86.8%). Median time of follow-up was 69.4 months. Conclusion The extended pterional approach allows excellent results. Total removal of meningiomas of the anterior cranial fossa was obtained in 86.8 % of patients, with low morbidity and mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-0b5805f2c1f14c6fb50e8fd516c071cf2025-08-20T03:54:28ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272016-05-0174538238710.1590/0004-282X20160058S0004-282X2016000500382The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomasJose Carlos LynchMariangela Barbi GonçalvesCelestino Esteves PereiraWladimir MeloGianni Ferraz TemponiABSTRACT Objective To describe a unique operative strategy, instead the classical pterional approach, and to analyses it safety and effectiveness for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas. Method We identify 38 patients with tuberculum sellae and olphactory groove meningiomas operated between 1986 and 2013. Medical charts, operative reports, imaging studies and clinical follow-up evaluations were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. The pterional craniotomy is extended toward the frontal bone providing access through the subfrontal route, besides the usual anterolateral view provided by the classical pterional approach. Results Surgical mortality occurred in one patient (2.6%). Gross total resection was achieved in 27 patients (86.8%). Median time of follow-up was 69.4 months. Conclusion The extended pterional approach allows excellent results. Total removal of meningiomas of the anterior cranial fossa was obtained in 86.8 % of patients, with low morbidity and mortality.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016000500382&lng=en&tlng=enmeningiomasfossa cranial anteriormicrocirurgia
spellingShingle Jose Carlos Lynch
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Celestino Esteves Pereira
Wladimir Melo
Gianni Ferraz Temponi
The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
meningiomas
fossa cranial anterior
microcirurgia
title The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
title_full The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
title_fullStr The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
title_full_unstemmed The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
title_short The extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
title_sort extended pterional approach allows excellent results for removal of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
topic meningiomas
fossa cranial anterior
microcirurgia
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