J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2024; 85(S 01): S1-S398
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1780457
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Mononostril Contralateral Chopsticks Technique to Petrous Apex and Clival Lesions

Authors

  • Jerold Justo

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
  • Tancredo Alcantara

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
  • Tingting Jiang

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
  • Thibault Passeri

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
  • Rosaria Viola Abbritti

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
  • Sebastien Froelich

    1   Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
 

Tumors of the petrous apex are particularly challenging because of the complex anatomy in this region. We are describing a novel technique on approaching contralateral petrous apex and clival lesions with preservation of the nasal structures using a mononostril technique through the contralateral sphenoid sinus. This is achieved by using the chopsticks technique in endoscopy along with angled endoscopes allowing a unique corridor into the lateral compartment of the petrous apex.

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05. Februar 2024

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