Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma: Importance of Pedicled Nasoseptal Flap in Addition to Silicone T-tube for Prevention of Occlusion of Drainage Route in Transsphenoidal Approach—A Technical Note

Recently, petrous apex cholesterol granulomas (CGs) have been treated via the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EEA) using a silicone tube, to prevent drainage route occlusion. Occlusion of the drainage route has led to problems with recurrence. The aim of this report is to describe the...

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Main Authors: SHIBAO, Shunsuke, TODA, Masahiro, TOMITA, Toshiki, SAITO, Katsuya, OGAWA, Kaoru, KAWASE, Takeshi, YOSHIDA, Kazunari
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japan Neurosurgical Society 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4628183/