Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2011, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 124-127.

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Endoscopic anatomical study of the inferior peroclival region via retro-condylar keyhole approach

PENG Zhi-qiang1, XU Da-chuan2, TIAN Guang-yong3, FU Wan-xin4   

  1. 1.Department of Neurosurgery, Panyu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 511400, China;  2.Department of  Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China; 3. Institute of Clinical Anatomy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 501515, China;  4.Department of Neurosurgery, Dongguan Municipal People’s Hospital, Dongguan 523018,China
  • Received:2010-10-09 Online:2011-03-25 Published:2011-03-28

Abstract:

Objective To explore the endoscopic anatomical characteristics of the inferior petroclival region and the clinical feasibility of the retro-condylar keyhole approach to the region. Methods Ten adult cadaver heads were used in this study. A longitudinal "S" shape skin incision about 7 cm was performed with its super border 2 cm behind the middle point of mastoid and inferior margin at the level of C2. A bone flap (2 cm in diameter) was cut with a craniotome and the cerebellar hemisphere was retracted. The exposed anatomic structures were observed under endoscope. Results The outlets of posterior group cranial nerves, including jugular foramen and hypoglossal canal, were exposed under endoscope, as well as the ventral aspect of brain stem and the extremity of vertebral artery. Complex relationship among the cranial nerves and blood vessels was also found. The distance of lateral margin of bony window to internal orifice of jugular foramen was (17.5±0.29) cm. Conclusions Usage of endoscope can diminish the bony window in retro-condylar keyhole approach. Both of the spinal root of accessory nerve and internal orifice of jugular foramen can be used as markers in endoscopy assisted retro-condylar keyhole approach to lower peroclival region.

Key words: Endoscope, Peroclival region, Keyhole, Far-lateral approach, Neuroanatomy

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