Title
Open anterior skull base surgery in the pediatric population: anatomy, approaches, and considerations
Publication Date
2019
Journal Title
Oper Tech Otolayngol Head Neck Surg
Abstract
© 2019 The objectives of this paper are to synthesize the existing literature on open approaches to the anterior skull base in children. First, we review the developmental anatomy of the anterior skull base. Next, we describe the most commonly used open approaches to the anterior skull base and other adjunctive procedures. Lastly, we review the reconstructive options and comment important pediatric-specific considerations. Our review reports the variety of open approaches to access the anterior skull base in children. Detailed preoperative planning, taking age-related considerations into account, is necessary in order to plan to type and extent of access and reconstruction.
Volume Number
30
Issue Number
1
Pages
73 - 77
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty; Northwell Resident
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Otolaryngology
Additional Departments
Neurosurgery
DOI
10.1016/j.otot.2019.01.009