Neuroimaging of Meckel’s cave in normal and disease conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s13244-018-0604-7
Abstract: Meckel’s cave is a dural recess in the posteromedial portion of the middle cranial fossa that acts as a conduit for the trigeminal nerve between the prepontine cistern and the cavernous sinus, and houses the… read more here.
Keywords: meckel cave; trigeminal nerve; disease; neuroimaging meckel ... See more keywords
Dumbbell-Shape Hydatid Cyst of Meckel Cave Extending to Cerebellopontine Angle and Middle Fossa; Surgical Technique and Outcome of Rare Case.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.091
Abstract: BACKGROUND Cerebral hydatid cyst is among the rare presentations of echinococcosis. Almost all the reported cases of intracranial hydatid cysts are in the cortical regions (parietal lobe in the territory of the middle cerebral artery),… read more here.
Keywords: technique; meckel cave; cyst; cerebellopontine angle ... See more keywords
The Trigeminocardiac Reflex During the Anterior Transpetrosal Approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.07.086
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The anterior transpetrosal approach (ATPA), during which the trigeminal nerve (TN) is manipulated, has a risk of eliciting the trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR). The aim of this study was to assess the risk of TCR… read more here.
Keywords: anterior transpetrosal; meckel cave; trigeminocardiac reflex; transpetrosal approach ... See more keywords
An Alternative Endoscopic Anterolateral Route to Meckel's Cave: An Anatomic Feasibility Study Using a Sublabial Transmaxillary Approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.128
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe an endoscopic anterolateral surgical route to the lateral portion of Meckel's cave. METHODS A sublabial transmaxillary transpterygoid approach was performed in 6 cadaveric heads (12 sides). A craniectomy was drilled between the… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic anterolateral; meckel cave; sublabial transmaxillary; meckel ... See more keywords
Imaging-Ambiguous Lesions of Meckel's Cave-Utility of Endoscopic Endonasal Transpterygoid Biopsy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.190
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Meckel's cave is a dural-lined cavity in the middle fossa skull base in which lies the Gasserian ganglion, a potential site for tumors and inflammatory lesions. A variety of lesions can be predominantly isolated… read more here.
Keywords: meckel cave; lesions meckel; endoscopic endonasal; approach ... See more keywords
From Above and Below: The Microsurgical Anatomy of Endoscopic Endonasal and Transcranial Microsurgical Approaches to the Parasellar Region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.023
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The parasellar region is one of the most complex of the skull base. In this study, we review the anatomy and approaches to this region through a 360-degree perspective, correlating microsurgical and endoscopic anatomical… read more here.
Keywords: parasellar region; region; anatomy; meckel cave ... See more keywords
Diagnosis and Outcome of Biopsies of Indeterminate Lesions of the Cavernous Sinus and Meckel's Cave: A Retrospective Case Series in 85 Patients
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx501
Abstract: BACKGROUND When clinical presentation, laboratory studies, or imaging cannot diagnose cavernous sinus (CS) and/or Meckel's cave (MC) lesions, biopsy may be necessary. OBJECTIVE To review our institutional series of biopsies of indeterminate CS and MC… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; meckel cave; indeterminate lesions; sinus meckel ... See more keywords
Anterior Petrosal Approach for Enlarging Previously Radiated Recurrent Trigeminal Schwannoma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa418
Abstract: Trigeminal nerve schwannomas (TNSs) are rare lesions that typically present with symptoms of trigeminal neuropathy or other cranial nerve palsies. These lesions classically have a dumbbell shape, with an anterior component within Meckel's cave and… read more here.
Keywords: anterior petrousectomy; component; meckel cave; posterior fossa ... See more keywords
The Endoscopic Endonasal Transmaxillary Approach to Meckel's Cave Through the Inferior Orbital Fissure.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx009
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgical access to Meckel's Cave (MC) is challenging due to its deep location and surrounding important neurovascular structures. Currently existing endoscopic endonasal (EE) approaches require dissecting near the internal carotid artery (ICA) or require… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic endonasal; meckel cave; orbital fissure; fissure ... See more keywords
A Side Door to Meckel's Cave: Anatomic Feasibility Study for the Lateral Transorbital Approach.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx042
Abstract: BACKGROUND In the last decade, endoscopic skull base surgery has significantly developed and generated a plethora of techniques and approaches for access to the cranial ventral floor. However, the exploration for the least-aggressive, maximally efficient… read more here.
Keywords: meckel cave; study; approach; lateral transorbital ... See more keywords
Meckel Cave: An Anatomical Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001185
Abstract: Objective To our knowledge, few studies have investigated anatomy of the Meckel cave with neuroimaging modalities. The present study aimed to characterize it using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Patients and Methods Following conventional MRI examination,… read more here.
Keywords: meckel cave; using magnetic; resonance imaging; study ... See more keywords