Endoscopic subtemporal keyhole anterior transpetrosal approach in small cerebellopontine angle tumors with trigeminal neuralgia: A case series of three patients
Case series demonstrates favorable outcomes in three patients with small CPA tumors and trigeminal neuralgia, suggesting the keyhole approach may improve safety and recovery.
Key Points
All procedures achieved total tumor resection and successful trigeminal nerve decompression, with significant pain relief in patients.
Operative time ranged from 4 to 5 hours, resulting in minimal bleeding and no cerebrospinal fluid leaks during the procedures.
Method involved a 3 cm craniotomy, intradural nerve monitoring, and precise tumor resection using the endoscopic technique.
Early findings point to the keyhole eATPA's feasibility and effectiveness for small lesions, promoting quicker recovery and reduced complications.