Lateral skull base chondroblastoma resected with facial nerve posterior transposition

Neuro-Chirurgie
J AdnotJ-P Marie

Abstract

Chondroblastoma is a rare tumor that can involve the temporal bone. Because it is a benign tumor, functional surgery must be proposed. We report a case of a patient with a massive chondroblastoma operated on with preservation of the facial nerve, and description of the surgical technique. A 37-year-old man presented with a 9-month history of a growing left pre-auricular mass and hearing loss. Neuroimaging showed an osteolytic mass invading the temporal bone and temporomandibular joint. Excision was performed via a transpetrosal and transcochlear approach with posterior transposition of the facial nerve. EMG monitoring was effective in preventing facial palsy. Four years later, no sign of recurrence was observed. Chondroblastoma is a locally aggressive tumor, especially when located in the petrous bone and temporomandibular joint. The suggested treatment is a complete excision.

Citations

Apr 20, 2020·American Journal of Otolaryngology·Amr MuhammedEsraa Elnakib
Jul 1, 2020·World Neurosurgery·Abdelsimar T OmarKathleen Joy O Khu
Nov 16, 2021·Acta Medica (Hradec Králové)·Katarína ObtulovičováTomáš Buday

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Auditory Perception

Auditory perception is the ability to receive and interpret information attained by the ears. Here is the latest research on factors and underlying mechanisms that influence auditory perception.

Related Papers

Acta Oto-laryngologica
Miyako HatanoM Sanna
Annales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico faciale : bulletin de la Société d'oto-laryngologie des hôpitaux de Paris
J M Sterkers
BMC Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
S Balaji PaiK Harish
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
E R TREASURE
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved