Combined Approach for the Management of a Severe Ventral Brainstem Compression: Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy Followed by Posterior Decompression with Fusion

Erion J. de Andrade; Kody Bolk; Biren Patel; Leonardo Tariciotti; Arturo Solares; Tomas Garzon-Muvdi; Gustavo Pradilla

doi:10.1055/s-0044-1780458

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, Table of Contents

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2024; 85(S 01): S1-S398
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1780458

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Combined Approach for the Management of a Severe Ventral Brainstem Compression: Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy Followed by Posterior Decompression with Fusion

Authors

Erion J. de Andrade

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Kody Bolk

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Biren Patel

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Leonardo Tariciotti

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Arturo Solares

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Tomas Garzon-Muvdi

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Gustavo Pradilla

¹Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Abstract

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This is a surgical video of an EEA odontoidectomy and pannus resection in a 68-year-old female with of progressive motor deficits and PMH of rheumatoid arthritis. MRI showed severe ventral brainstem compression and spine image showed cranio-cervical instability. She underwent a two-stage surgery, an EEA odontoidectomy, and pannus resection that is depicted on the video followed by a posterior cervical fusion.

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