C Wijaya1, A Dias, B J Conlon. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saint James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The condition superior semi-circular canal dehiscence was first described by Minor et al. in 1998. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We describe a novel surgical approach to the management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Our surgical technique involves a transmastoid rather than middle cranial fossa approach to the superior semicircular canal. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the transmastoid approach, if anatomically feasible, carries significant advantages compared to middle cranial fossa craniotomy approach for the management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence.
INTRODUCTION: The condition superior semi-circular canal dehiscence was first described by Minor et al. in 1998. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We describe a novel surgical approach to the management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Our surgical technique involves a transmastoid rather than middle cranial fossa approach to the superior semicircular canal. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the transmastoid approach, if anatomically feasible, carries significant advantages compared to middle cranial fossa craniotomy approach for the management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence.
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Keywords:
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence; Trans-mastoid approach
Authors: Thien Nguyen; Carlito Lagman; John P Sheppard; Prasanth Romiyo; Courtney Duong; Giyarpuram N Prashant; Quinton Gopen; Isaac Yang Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Date: 2017-10-11 Impact factor: 2.216