Petrous Apex Meningioma with Extension into Meckel's Cave: Resection using a Retrosigmoid Intradural Suprameatal Approach

Keywords

meningioma - petrous apex - retrosigmoid - retrosigmoid intradural suprameatal approach

Fig. 1 T1-weighted axial MRI with gadolinium demonstrating progressive enlargement of a left petrous apex meningioma with extension into Meckel's cave. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.

Fig. 2 Schematic demonstrating the access to Meckel's cave achieved after intradural suprameatal drilling.

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