Retrograde dissection of the temporalis muscle preventing muscle atrophy for pterional craniotomy. Technical note.

Oikawa, S; Mizuno, M; Muraoka, S; Kobayashi, S · J Neurosurg · 1996

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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.

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