Neurosurgery · 1982 · 135 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurological SurgeryNeurosurgeryCraniofacial SurgeryNeurotologySurgical Anatomy Of The HeadBrain TumorsCranial Nerve TumorsPituitary SurgerySkull Base SurgerySkull Base TumorsMiddle Cranial Fossa ApproachResection Of CraniopharyngiomaResection Of MeningiomaSkull Base InvasionSkull Base ResectionSkull Base Tumor SurgerySurgical Approaches To Skull Base TumorsTuberculum Sellae Meningioma Surgery
We describe a modification of an old frontal craniotomy technique which allows excellent access to the floor of the frontal fossa and the superior orbit with less brain retraction than conventional techniques. The procedure is described and suggestions are made for its use. We consider it to be the approach of choice for orbital tumors. (Neurosurgery 11:537-542, 1982)