Vazquez-Nieves Jr Author

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Surgical Approach to Access as Transciliar Resection for Anterior Cranial Fossa Meningiomas

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Álvarez-Vázquez L, Vazquez-Nieves Jr, Santos-Benitez H, Rangel-Morales C and Vallejo-Moncada C

Introduction: Meningiomas are meningothelial tumors originating from arachnoid cells, which are more frequent in the fifth and sixth decade of life, represent 30% of intracranial tumors. Multiple approaches have been described and developed for the resection of lesions of which the transciliary approach offers an adequate visualization of the anterior cranial fossa, of sellar, parasellar and suprasellar structures, with satisfactory resection results. Material and Method: Three cases of patients with a diagnosis of meningioma of the anterior cranial fossa were submitted to complete resection using a transciliary approach, plus repair technique with autologous bone graft and pericranial pedicle flap rotation to improve results aesthetics. Results: Two male pa... view more»

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