Avantages de l'abord rétro-labyrinthique pour l'exérèse des méningiomes insérés au pourtour du coude du sinus latéral

Two approaches can be used for resection of meningiomas in this localization. The retrosigmoid approach is a common neurosurgical approach exposure of the cerobellopontine angle. It is practised by most neurosurgeons. Via this approach, the cerebellar lobe must be pushed back so the arteries feeding the tumor are in the operative field at the end of the procedure. For numerous authors the operative field is too narrow. On the other hand, the retrolabyrinthine approach described in 1972 by Hitselberger and Pulec allows exposure of feeding arteries during the first steps of operation, an easier resection of meningioma insertion and better control of the lateral sinus. This approach can be enlarged to the retrosigmoid or the subtemporal anatomic region.