Endoscopic assisted microneurosurgery for gasserian portion of trigeminal neuroma: two cases

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2006 Sep;64(3A):650-3. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x2006000400025.

Abstract

We report two cases of trigeminal neuroma that were operated on by the neurosurgery team at Felício Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Endoscopic assisted microsurgery was the technique used to approach the gasserian region tumor with good results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Microsurgery / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroma / surgery*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / surgery*