Case of a 4-Year-Old Boy Who Underwent Staged Resection of an Atypical Hemangiopericytoma Arising from Meckel's Cave

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sasaki-Adams ◽  
C. Buchman
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Meckel's Cave

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Karkas ◽  
J. Keller ◽  
P. Theodosopoulos ◽  
L. Zimmer
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Endonasal Approach ◽  
Endonasal Approach ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Endoscopic Endonasal ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Importance of the Meckel's Cave Anatomy in Skull Base Surgery

Skull Base ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Funda Batay ◽  
Aykut Karasu ◽  
Ossama Al-Mefty
Keyword(s):  
Skull Base ◽  
Skull Base Surgery ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Meckel's Cave and Somatotopy of the Trigeminal Ganglion

2021 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 178-187
Author(s):  
Jacob D. Bond ◽  
Zhaoyang Xu ◽  
Han Zhang ◽  
Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Trigeminal Ganglion ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

scholarly journals Metastases in Meckel's Cave

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne E. Theuer ◽  
Niklaus Krayenbühl ◽  
Hans Scheffel ◽  
Yasuhiro Yonekawa ◽  
Spyros S. Kollias
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

scholarly journals Epidermoid Cyst in Meckel's Cave With Unusual Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 701-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi ARAI ◽  
Takashi SASAYAMA ◽  
Junji KOYAMA ◽  
Atsushi FUJITA ◽  
Kohkichi HOSODA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Intradural chordoma of the Meckel's cave: A challenging differential diagnosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Barresi ◽  
Maria Caffo ◽  
Concetta Alafaci ◽  
Francesca Granata ◽  
Giovanni Tuccari
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Meckel's Cave Tuberculoma with Unusual Infratemporal Extension

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandrasekharan Kesavadas ◽  
S. Somasundaram ◽  
Ravi M. Rao ◽  
VV Radhakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave

Microsurgical Anatomy of the Endoscopy-Assisted Retrosigmoid Intradural Suprameatal Approach to the Meckel's Cave

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanzhi Xu ◽  
Benjamin K Hendricks ◽  
Maximiliano Alberto Nunez ◽  
Ahmed Mohyeldin ◽  
Juan C Fernandez-Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Internal Auditory Canal ◽  
Semicircular Canals ◽  
Petrous Apex ◽  
Microsurgical Anatomy ◽  
Meckel’S Cave ◽  
Meckel's Cave ◽  
Trigeminal Root

Abstract BACKGROUND Understanding the microsurgical anatomical features of the endoscopy-assisted retrosigmoid intradural suprameatal approach (RISA) is critical for surgeons treating petroclival tumors or lesions in the cerebellopontine region that extend into Meckel's cave. OBJECTIVE To evaluate increased exposure for Meckel's cave in the RISA and assess the surgical landmarks for this approach. METHODS A standard retrosigmoid craniotomy to the cerebellopontine region was performed in 4 cadaveric specimens (8 hemispheres) with microscope-assisted endoscopy. The length and depth of the drilling region from the suprameatal tubercle to the petrous apex were analyzed. After opening Meckel's cave and mobilizing the trigeminal root completely, the landmarks for this approach were investigated. RESULTS The endoscopy-assisted RISA facilitates mobilization of the trigeminal root and enhances surgical exposure in the region of Meckel's cave and the petrous apex with increases of 10.1 ± 1.3 mm in depth, 21.4 ± 3.2 mm in length, and 6.4 ± 0.6 mm in height. The posterior and superior semicircular canals, internal auditory canal, superior petrous sinus, and internal carotid artery (petrous segment) served as important landmarks for this approach. One case illustration is presented to describe the application of this approach. CONCLUSION The RISA is suitable mainly for lesions in the posterior fossa that extend into Meckel's cave. The endoscopy-assisted reach optimizes accessibility to the petrous apex region, obviates the need for extensive drilling, and decreases the risk of internal carotid artery injury. Better realization and recognition of microsurgical landmarks and parameters of this approach are crucial for successful outcomes.

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