Abordaje labio-mandibulo-faringeo para acceso al clivus, foramen magno, atlas y axis / Lip-maxilo-pharingeal approach to clivus, foramen magnun, atlas and axis

ABSTRACT

The technique to reach the area of the clivus, anterior part of the foramen magno, anterior arch of the Atlas and bodies of the Axis and C3 is presented. Surgical microscope and CO2 Laser facilitates the operation. The surgical procedure is described and the first case of a patient with a recurrent clivus chordoma operated on with this approach is presented.