Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy: Technical Note

Authors

Joseph M. Zabramski, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow
Talat Kiriş
Suresh K. Sankhla
Josep Cabiol
Robert F. Spetzler, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow

Department

neurosurgery

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The orbitozygomatic approach provides wide, multidirectional access to the anterior and middle cranial fossae, as well as to the upper third of the posterior fossa and clivus. The authors describe technical details of the surgical approach as it has evolved over 3.5 years of experience in 83 consecutive cases. This modified technique eliminates the need for bone reconstruction of the orbital walls to prevent enophthalmos and minimizes the risk of injury to the frontal branch of the facial nerve. At a follow-up evaluation after a period averaging 14 months, all patients were pleased with the cosmetic results of this approach.

Publication Date

1998

Publication Title

Journal of Neurosurgery

ISSN

0022-3085

Volume

89

Issue

2

First Page

336

Last Page

341

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3171/jns.1998.89.2.0336

Recommended Citation

Zabramski, Joseph M.; Kiriş, Talat; Sankhla, Suresh K.; Cabiol, Josep; and Spetzler, Robert F., "Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy: Technical Note" (1998). Neurosurgery. 309.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/309