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Surgical anatomy of the temporal bone posterior to the internal auditory canal: An operative approach
Author(s) -
Geurkink Nathan A.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197706000-00015
Subject(s) - temporal bone , anatomy , auditory canal , posterior semicircular canal , posterior fossa , dissection (medical) , medicine , facial nerve , posterior wall , semicircular canal , radiology , surgery , vestibular system
A microsurgical technique for approaching the posterior one half of the internal auditory canal, by utilizing the structures within this area as specific surgical landmarks, is described. Results of 19 tumor excisions using this technique are presented.