Retrograde dissection of the temporalis muscle preventing muscle atrophy for pterional craniotomy. Technical note.
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Abstract
A procedure for preventing muscle atrophy in pterional craniotomy by temporalis muscle dissection is described, along with anatomical considerations. The inferior to superior dissection of the temporalis muscle is a very simple technique and is less invasive than other approaches.
Medical subject headings
- Craniotomy
- Dissection
- Muscular Atrophy
- Postoperative Complications
- Sphenoid Bone
- Temporal Muscle