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Posterolateral Extradural Approach for Total Excision of Lateral Thoracic Meningocele: Technical Report
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1987
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Minimally Invasive ProcedureTotal ExcisionThoracic SurgerySkull Base SurgerySurgeryThoracic SpineThoracotomy ExcisionMedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryPosterolateral Extradural ApproachTechnical ReportSkull Base
The author describes a posterolateral extradural approach for total excision of small to moderate symptomatic lateral thoracic meningoceles. Its advantages over the classical laminectomy, intradural repair, and thoracotomy excision are discussed.