OBJECTIVE: Postoperative pterional depression is a minor but unpleasant sequela of
frontotemporal craniotomy. We developed a simple method for repair of this condition with …

OBJECTIVE: One of the most common problems after frontosphenotemporal, or pterional,
craniotomy is the marked depression of the frontozygomatic fossa caused by atrophy of the …

Objective Reconstruction of pterional and temporal defects after frontotemporal (FT) and
orbitozygomatic (OZ) craniotomy is important for avoidance of temporal hollowing …

BACKGROUND: Patients who have pterional craniotomy occasionally complain of scalp
deformity at the frontotemporal area because of craniotomy site. Especially, this occurs as a …

BACKGROUND: A standard pterional approach with a free bone flap to treat brain
aneurysms was first introduced and popularized by Yaşargil. OBJECTIVE: To describe a …

Background Depression of the temporal fossa that is often caused by atrophy of the
temporalis muscle or superficial temporal fat pad may be an unavoidable defect following …

Numerous procedures have been reported for reconstruction of the bony defect around the
sphenoid ridge after a frontotemporal craniotomy. However, it is still often difficult to restore …

✓ Cosmetic deformities that appear following pterional craniotomy are usually caused by
temporal muscle atrophy, injury to the frontotemporal branch of the facial nerve, or bone pits …

Pterional craniotomy is one of the most widely used approaches in neurosurgery. The
MacCarty keyhole has remained the preferred means of beginning the craniotomy to …

BACKGROUND: Reconstructing the posterior fossa after surgical intervention in this region
is important both for prevention of postoperative complication such as headache and for …