Subtemporal Preauricular Infratemporal Approach with Condylar Fossa Osteotomy for Resection of Skull Base Chondrosarcoma

Skull base chondrosarcoma can be challenging to manage due to its location and association with critical neurovascular structures. The subtemporal preauricular infratemporal approach with condylar fossa osteotomy is a useful technique for tumor removal in the medial petrous temporal bone, clivus, and infratemporal fossa. We present a 24-year-old female who underwent this approach for resection of a skull base chondrosarcoma. This video demonstrates in detail the steps of osteotomy, exposure, bony drilling, and tumor resection.

 

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Publication History

Article published online:
07 February 2025