Background The optimal management of petroclival meningiomas (PCMs) continues to be
debated along with several controversies that persist. Methods A task force was created by …

Simple Summary Skull base meningiomas have always represented a challenge for
neurosurgeons. Despite their histological nature, they may be associated with unfavorable …

OBJECTIVE The petrous apex (PA) is one of the most challenging areas in skull base
surgery because it is surrounded by numerous critical neurovascular structures. The authors …

Purpose Since the petroclival region is deep-seated with close neurovascular relationships,
the removal of petroclival tumors still represents a fascinating surgical challenge. Although …

OBJECTIVE The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) offers direct access to midline skull
base lesions, and the anterior transpetrosal approach (ATPA) stands out as a method for …

The petrous apex is a difficult to reach surgical area due to its deep position in the skull base
and many vital surrounding structures. Petrous apex pathology ranges from extradural …

Background: The past two decades have been the setting for remarkable advancement in
endonasal endoscopic neurosurgery. Refinements in camera definition, surgical …

OBJECT The surgical approach to lesions involving the inferior petrous apex (IPA) is still
challenging. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the anatomical features of the IPA …

OBJECTIVE The endoscopic endonasal transmaxillary transpterygoid (TMTP) approach has
been the gateway for lateral skull base exposure. Removal of the cartilaginous eustachian …

Objective Petroclival tumors remain a surgical challenge. Classically, the retrosigmoid
approach (RSA) has long been used to reach such tumors, whereas the anterior …