Extended Retrosigmoid Approach for Resection of a Lateral Pontine Arteriovenous Malformation: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

Authors

Joshua S. Catapano, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Follow
Rohin Singh, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Follow
Visish M. Srinivasan, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Follow
Michael T. Lawton, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Follow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Pontine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are uncommon lesions, with few reports in the literature. The best treatment option is debated, with options including surgical resection, endovascular embolization, and radiosurgery. Patient consent for the procedure was obtained. Herein, we report the successful resection of a ruptured lateral pontine AVM with an associated aneurysm in a woman in her early 70s. Surgical resection can be considered an effective treatment option for brainstem AVMs and should be considered alone or in conjunction with other treatment modalities. Used with permission from Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.

Publication Date

7-2-2021

Publication Title

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)

E-ISSN

2332-4260

PubMed ID

34195829

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/ons/opab229

Recommended Citation

Catapano, Joshua S.; Singh, Rohin; Srinivasan, Visish M.; and Lawton, Michael T., "Extended Retrosigmoid Approach for Resection of a Lateral Pontine Arteriovenous Malformation: 2-Dimensional Operative Video" (2021). Neurosurgery. 1440.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1440