经前颅底入路切除前颅底肿瘤显微外科手术

目的：报道采用经前颅底入路切除前颅底肿瘤的临床效果。方法：自1997年6月－2000年12月采用该入路切除前颅底中线部位肿瘤20例,其中肿瘤位于筛板5例,鼻筛窦4例,筛蝶窦7例,蝶斜坡区4例。术后10例行放射治疗。结果：本组20例中,肿瘤全切除12例,次全切除6例,大部分切除2例。术后1例死亡,6例有脑神经麻醉。结论：该手术入路能充分暴露病变,术野开阔,切除肿瘤较安全,对脑组织损伤小。     

Outcome analysis of the transglabellar/subcranial approach for lesions of the anterior cranial fossa: A comparison with the classic craniotomy approach

The classic approach to anterior skull base lesions uses bifrontal craniotomies together with lateral rhinotomies. This approach requires frontal lobe retraction and is associated with postoperative anosmia and the development of frontal lobe encephalomalacia. The transglabellar/subcranial approach permits removal of anterior skull base lesions without frontal lobe retraction and avoids facial scars. No studies to date, however, have directly compared the two approaches in terms of patient morbidity. The present retrospective study compares the two approaches when used for the removal of anterior skull base lesions in terms of estimated blood loss, number of transfusions, number of days in the hospital and intensive care unit, and postoperative complications. Twenty patients with anterior skull base lesions were examined. The classic approach was used on 10, and the transglabellar/subcranial route was used on 10. When compared with the classic approach, the transglabellar/subcranial approach resulted in a lower estimated blood loss and subsequent transfusion rate, fewer days in the hospital and intensive care unit, and lower numbers and less severe types of complications. Furthermore, visualization of the tumors before resection with the transglabellar/subcranial approach allowed preservation of olfaction in virtually all of these patients. Although this study represents a small sample population, the results are sufficiently impressive to favor the transglabellar/subcranial approach for the removal of a variety of anterior skull base lesions. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1997;116:642-6.)     

Surgical treatment of tumors in the anterior skull base using the transbasal approach

Five patients with tumors in the anterior skull base were surgically treated using the transbasal approach, which permits removal of the tumor, repair of the dura mater, and reconstruction of the skull base in a one-stage procedure. By using autologous materials for the bone graft and pedunculated pericranial flap for the reconstruction, the intracranial structures are separated from the air-filled nasal and paranasal cavities. No postoperative complications such as wound infection and leakage of cerebrospinal fluid were encountered. The use of this surgical technique makes it possible to extirpate brain tumors that heretofore have been considered unresectable.     

The subcranial approach to the anterior skull base. Retrospective study of 75 cases

We reviewed the cases of 75 patients who underwent an extended subcranial approach to the anterior skull base for treatment of various tumors (35 patients), repair of craniofacial trauma injury (33 patients), or cerebrospinal fluid leakage (10 patients). Preoperative evaluation and surgical procedures were reassessed. Significant complications in the oncology group consisted of one hematoma requiring aspiration, 2 cases of transient pneumocephalus, 2 osteocutaneous fistulae and 2 epiphoras. In the trauma group, one patient died from intracerebral damage, 2 presented with transient pneumocephalus, 5 with telecanthus and 5 with enophthalmy. The most frequent late complication in all three groups was anosmia. Based on this review, we feel that this technique is a safe and effective procedure for the surgical treatment of various pathological conditions involving the anterior skull base.     

Perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing the transglabellar/subcranial approach to the anterior skull base

We analyzed the effect of predefined patient demographic, disease, and perioperative variables on the rate of complications in the perioperative period following subcranial surgery for anterior skull base lesion. A secondary goal of this study was to provide a benchmark rate of perioperative mortality and morbidity through comprehensive analysis of complications. Retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients (n = 164) who underwent the transglabellar/subcranial approach to lesions of the anterior skull base between December 1995 and November 2009 in a tertiary referral center. Main outcome measures were perioperative morbidity and mortality. No perioperative mortalities were observed over the period of consecutive review. The overall complication rate was 28.7%, with 30 (18%) patients experiencing major complication. Multivariate analysis revealed that the following variables were independent predictors of perioperative complication of any type: positive margins on final pathology, perioperative lumbar drain placement, and dural invasion. The subcranial approach provides excellent access to the anterior skull base with zero mortality and acceptable morbidity in comparison with other contemporary open surgical approaches. It should be considered a procedure with distinct advantages in terms of perioperative morbidity and mortality when selecting a therapeutic approach for patients with anterior skull base lesions.     

显微手术切除颅底沟通性脊索瘤

目的 探讨不同颅面入路治疗颅底沟通性脊索瘤的入路选择和显微手术方法.方法 手术治疗并经病理证实的颅底沟通性脊索瘤22例.采用颅面入路或联合入路显微手术切除,包括扩大的前颅底入路8例,改良Weber-Ferguson入路8例,下颌入路6例.其中部分向颅内生长明显的沟通性肿瘤,联合经颅手术,包括翼点入路3例,颞颧入路1例,枕下乙状窦后入路2例.对患者预后进行长期随访.结果 肿瘤全切除10例,次全切除7例,大部切除4例,部分切除1例.肿瘤全切除或次全切除占77.3%.术后无死亡和严重神经功能障碍患者.术后脑脊液漏1例,伤口感染1例,动眼神经不全麻痹2例,展神经麻痹1例.本组中20例进行了随访,随访1～10年,平均3.4年.恢复正常工作或部分工作12例,不能工作但能生活自理5例,生活不能自理1例,死于肿瘤复发2例.结论 颅底沟通性脊索瘤侵犯范围广泛,应争取手术尽可能全切.根据肿瘤的不同部位和生长方向,选择不同入路或联合入路.显微外科手术可提高切除率、降低并发症,同时应注意硬脑膜的修补和颅底的重建.     

Nasal reconstruction in surgery of the anterior skull base.

OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of surgical maneuvers in nasal reconstruction of a diverse population of patients undergoing skull base surgery.Study design We conducted a retrospective review of a cohort of patients undergoing nasal reconstruction during surgery of the anterior skull base and craniovertebral junction. METHODS: All patients undergoing skull base surgery and nasal reconstruction by the senior author (Y.D.) with a minimum follow-up of 12 months from 1997 to 2001 were evaluated. Preoperative and postoperative photographs and clinical evaluation were examined in detail with particular attention focused on the nasal complex. RESULTS: A total of 47 patients were evaluated for this study, including those who had undergone anterior craniofacial resections (n = 14), Le Fort osteotomies (n = 5), subcranial approaches (n = 10), maxillotomies (n = 8), and midfacial disassemblies (n = 10). Primary calvarial bone graft reconstruction of the anterior craniofacial group was facilitated with the use of positioning plates and resuspension of the upper lateral cartilages when available. In contradistinction to secondary bone grafting, dorsal grafts in this group extended to the native nasal bone length. A small overlay bone graft was thought to be necessary when the nasal root was osteotomized in conjunction with the orbital and/or maxillary segments to maintain dorsal height in the long term. Le Fort osteotomy patients require refixation of the septum to the anterior nasal spine region for stability. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the techniques outlined in this article appears to be associated with gratifying long-term nasal form in reconstruction of the anterior skull base.     

Craniofacial Resection: Decreased Complication Rate with a Modified Subcranial Approach

The authors have successfully utilized a modified subcranial approach to the anterior skull base, based upon the procedure first described by Joram Raveh, as an alternative to standard craniofacial resection. The complication rate of this procedure in 31 consecutive cases (28 tumors, 2 congenital malformations, and 1 mucocele) has been 19.4% with no permanent complications, no deaths, no new neurological deficits, no brain injuries, no infections, and no seizures. Minor complications without permanent sequelae included two cases of tension pnenmocephalus, a subdural hygroma, two transient cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and a case of bacterial meningitis secondary to fecal contamination of a lumbar drain in a child. Average length of hospitalization was 7.1 days (range 2 to 16 days). The overall complication rate is considerably below the complication rate for other reported craniofacial procedures. We describe the technique we have used and the results. The subcranial approach as described herein provides wide exposure of the anterior cranial base without brain retraction, does not require prolonged operating times or hospitalization, and has a potentially lower complication rate than reported for other transfrontal transbasal approaches.     

Craniofacial resection: decreased complication rate with a modified subcranial approach

The authors have successfully utilized a modified subcranial approach to the anterior skull base, based upon the procedure first described by Joram Raveh, as an alternative to standard craniofacial resection. The complication rate of this procedure in 31 consecutive cases (28 tumors, 2 congenital malformations, and 1 mucocele) has been 19.4% with no permanent complications, no deaths, no new neurological deficits, no brain injuries, no infections, and no seizures. Minor complications without permanent sequelae included two cases of tension pnenmocephalus, a subdural hygroma, two transient cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and a case of bacterial meningitis secondary to fecal contamination of a lumbar drain in a child. Average length of hospitalization was 7.1 days (range 2 to 16 days). The overall complication rate is considerably below the complication rate for other reported craniofacial procedures. We describe the technique we have used and the results. The subcranial approach as described herein provides wide exposure of the anterior cranial base without brain retraction, does not require prolonged operating times or hospitalization, and has a potentially lower complication rate than reported for other transfrontal transbasal approaches.     

Advances in approaches to the cranial base: minimizing morbidity

The most innovative and meaningful recent advances regarding surgery of the cranial base involve the ability to perform a complete resection followed by a water- and airtight reconstruction while minimizing facial incisions and morbidity. Perhaps the first step in this direction took place when the subcranial/subfrontal approach was introduced for anterior skull base surgery. Originally developed by Raveh in 1978 for the management of severe skull base injuries, these approaches were later adapted for the treatment of congenital anomalies prior to their utilization for resection of anterior skull base tumors. The endoscopic approaches are quite practical with promising long-term efficacy for the treatment of most benign, infectious, and inflammatory disorders. The minimal recovery time, functional outcomes, and obvious aesthetic advantages are only tempered by the lack of long-term data regarding the efficacy of these approaches in the treatment of malignancies.     

Endoscopic skull base surgery II: a new animal model for surgery of the posterior fossa.

The field of skull base surgery has been influenced by a general philosophy that currently exists in modern surgical practice favoring less invasive means of managing surgical disease. Adapting techniques developed by general surgeons and other surgical subspecialists, skull base surgeons are now experimenting with endoscopy to resect tumors, manage vascular lesions, and manipulate critical intracranial structures. Lesions formerly requiring significant soft tissue dissection and craniotomy for exposure are now potentially amenable to treatment via a keyhole approach. As in other surgical specialties, however, a reliable animal model is necessary for experimentation with and development of new endoscopic techniques in the skull base. The swine provides just such a model, primarily due to craniofacial and skull base relationships that are analogous to humans. We have focused on the posterior skull base of the swine in this experiment: Via a retrosigmoid craniotomy we opened the dura of the posterior fossa and used endoscopes to visualize and manipulate the critical structures in this area. The cerebellum and midbrain were appreciated, as were cranial nerves V, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI. Blood vessels on the surface of the midbrain were also identified. This experience further supports the use of the swine as an appropriate animal model for endoscopic skull base surgery.     

Effects of the subcranial approach on facial growth and development.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the long-term effects of subcranial surgery for anterior skull base tumors on facial growth. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective study (1994 to 2004) in a university-affiliated hospital. Of 108 patients who underwent a subcranial surgical approach for anterior skull base tumors, six adolescents and five young adults fulfilled study entry criteria for age and follow-up data availability (mean, 3.2 +/- 2 years). Cephalometric x-ray films monitored postoperative facial growth. Anteriorly and posteriorly measured horizontal and vertical maxillary growth were compared with normal values. RESULTS: All subjects had superiorly positioned maxillae (shorter in patients with long-standing pathologies). The upper incisor teeth were proclined relative to the cranial base reference planes. All cephalometric changes were within a 10 percent deviation of normal values. CONCLUSIONS: Subcranial surgery for these tumors minimally affects vertical facial skeleton growth. Early surgery is essential for unaffected horizontal growth. SIGNIFICANCE: Guidelines for anterior skull base tumor surgery in adolescents and young adults.     

Repair of anterior base of skull with free latissimus dorsi flap

Summary After craniofacial resection for ethmoid and nasal cancer the resulting defect in the anterior base of skull often is a problem because of liquorrhoea, followed by meningitis and brain herniation. Two approaches were used for surgery of ethmoid and nasal cancer involving the anterior base of skull — the transfrontal and the transethmoidal. The neurosurgeon performs the transfrontal approach, an additional lateral rhinotomy and ethmoidectomy is made by the ENT-surgeon. Seven patients underwent radical operation with immediate repair of the skull base defect performed in four and delayed repair in three cases with a microvascular latissimus dorsi muscle flap. The flap was tailored as a pure muscle transplant if only the base of skull had to be repaired and the surgical cavity had to be obliterated. In three cases a skin paddle was left on the muscle to perform closure of the orbit and of the hard palate.The aim of reconstruction is a good functional and cosmetic result and reduction of postoperative problems — such as brain herniation, CSF-leakage and meningitis — by obliteration of surgical cavities. Furthermore crusting of large cavities and disorders of phonation are reduced. The disadvantage of limited direct postoperative tumour control by nasal endoscopy however is justified by an increase of quality of life.     

Primary dural closure and anterior cranial base reconstruction using pericranial and nasoseptal multi-layered flaps in endoscopic-assisted skull base surgery

Introduction

Dural and anterior cranial base reconstruction is essential in the surgical resection of a craniofacial tumor that extends from the paranasal sinuses to the subdural space. Watertight reconstruction of vascularized tissue is essential to prevent postoperative liquorrhea, especially under conditions that prevent wound healing (e.g., postoperative irradiation therapy).

Method

We successfully treated two cases of olfactory neuroblastoma by endoscopic-assisted craniotomy with primary dural closure and anterior cranial base reconstruction using a multi-layered flap technique. Dural defects were closed using temporal fascia or fascia lata in a conventional fashion, immediately after detaching the subdural tumor, in order to isolate and prevent contamination of subdural components and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the tumor and nasal sinuses. Tumor removal and anterior cranial base reconstruction were performed without any concern of CSF contamination after dural closure by craniotomy and endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA). Vascularized pericranial flaps (PCF) and nasoseptal flaps (NSF) were used simultaneously as doubled-over layers for reconstruction.

Results

The tumor was completely removed macroscopically and the anterior cranial base was reconstructed in both cases. CSF leak and postoperative meningitis were absent. Postoperative and irradiation therapy courses were successful and uneventful.

Conclusions

This multi-layered anterior cranial base reconstruction consisted of three layers: a fascia for dural plasty and double-layered PCF and NSF. This surgical reconstruction technique is suitable to treat craniofacial tumors extending into the subdural space through the anterior cranial base dura mater.     

Microsurgical Maneuvers under Side-Viewing Endoscope in the Treatment of Skull Base Lesions

The objective of the present study is to elucidate the feasibility of surgical maneuvers under the side-viewing endoscope during skull base tumor removal. The study focused on 51 patients who underwent tumor removal with the assistance of a side-viewing endoscope. The side-viewing endoscope enabled visualization and removal of residual tumors obscured by the skull base bone, cranial nerves, and other vital structures after a microscopic procedure. If the surgical field is surrounded by the dura or skull base tissue, not only curettage of a tumor but also semisharp dissection and bipolar coagulation are shown to be feasible. In the subarachnoid space, however, the primary feasible surgical maneuver was suctioning of the tumor. The extent of skull base resection could be reduced in 25 cases and additional tumor removal became possible in 47 cases. Application of the side-viewing endoscope enabled removal of the tumor compartment, the exposure of which has conventionally required an extensive skull base resection. This technique is a promising option for the treatment of skull base tumors.     

Endoscopic nasal and anterior craniotomy resection for malignant nasoethmoid tumors involving the anterior skull base.

Objectives: The traditional approach to sinonasal tumors involving the skull base has been the anterior craniofacial resection. The first report by Ketcham et al (American Journal of Surgery, 1963;106:698-703) documented their experience with 17 anterior craniofacial resections for malignant tumors of the sinonasal tract. Later experience with this technique at several centers has resulted in the publication of many refinements of technique and further reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with this procedure. In our hands, endoscopic techniques have allowed us to approach the intranasal aspect of skull base lesions without external incisions and yet still achieve an en bloc resection. The type of lesions suitable for this approach and the associated technical issues are discussed in this article. Methods: Between 1999 and 2004, 18 patients with malignant nasoethmoid tumors underwent endoscopic nasal and anterior craniotomy resections. The average age of the patients 60.2 years, with a male-to-female distribution of 15 to 3. Mean follow-up period was 25.1 months. Results: Two patients died from postoperative complications, three died from recurrent disease and two from unrelated causes. Eleven patients are free of disease with a mean survival of 19.8 months. Conclusions: Although we do not consider this approach a replacement for the traditional anterior craniofacial resection, it is an important adjunct in the skull base surgeon's armamentarium.     

Transfacial approaches to the skull base: the early contributions of harvey cushing

In this report, we review Dr. Cushing's early surgical cases at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, revealing details of his early use of craniofacial approaches for malignant pathology of the skull base. Following Institutional Review Board approval, and through the courtesy of the Alan Mason Chesney Archives, we reviewed the Johns Hopkins Hospital surgical files from 1896 to 1912, which included three patients who underwent surgical treatment of lesions involving the skull base through craniofacial approaches: two adults and one child (range 3 to 43 years). The main outcome measures were length of stay and condition recorded at the time of discharge. The indications for surgery included osteochondroma of the sphenoid sinus, sarcoma of the maxillary sinus and middle fossa, and osteoma of the frontal sinus. The mean length of stay was 24.5 days (range 7 to 45 days). Cushing employed craniofacial approaches for malignant pathology nearly 40 years before such techniques became widely used. He practiced the fundamentals of skull base surgery, including preferential removal of bone to achieving adequate exposure for resection. In addition, Cushing clearly understood the importance of proximal vascular control in approaching lesions with complex vascular involvement.     

Transbasal approaches: surgical details,pitfalls and avoidances

Lesions involving the anterior skull base and sphenoclival region are difficult surgical problems. This paper presents surgical details, pitfalls, avoidances and our experiences in the surgical treatment of lesions of the anterior skull base using neuronavigation. Between 1999 and 2003, 33 patients with pathology of the anterior skull base were operated on via the traditional transbasal and the extended transbasal approach. A passive-marker-based neuronavigation system has been used for intraoperative image guidance since April 2000. The patients consisted of 11 men and 22 women. Their ages ranged from 3 to 76 years, with a mean of 41 years. The lesions for which the approach was used included 9 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae and 24 neoplastic lesions including meningioma (16 cases), metastasis (3 cases), chordoma (3 cases), plasmacytoma (1 case), and osteoma (1 case). Gross total removal of the tumors was accomplished in 22 out of 24 patients with tumor (91.6%). Postoperative complications include CSF leakage (2 cases), infection (2 cases) and transient impaired vision (1 case). One patient (3%) died postoperatively from hypothalamic dysfunction after removal of a benign tumor extending to the anterior third ventricle. Despite the incidence of postoperative infection and the high rate of CSF leakage and death, it is possible to obtain long-term survival for patients with tumors previously considered challenging and difficult surgical problems.     

扩大经蝶入路显微手术切除斜坡脊索瘤

目的 报道应用扩大经蝶入路治疗斜坡脊索瘤的临床效果.方法 采用扩大经蝶入路显微手术切除斜坡脊索瘤病例9例(均经病理结果证实),所有病例均在神经导航下进行,其中经唇下-扩大经蝶入路4例,经鼻-扩大经蝶入路5例.4例术前通过虚拟现实系统实现图像三维重建,明确肿瘤与周围重要结构的关系,以更好的指导手术入路.结果 肿瘤术中显微镜下及术后影像学证实完全切除3例,肿瘤镜下次全切除(切除比例大于90%)6例.其中2例因肿瘤侵犯至硬脑膜下,肿瘤切除后出现脑脊液漏,经颅底重建修补后痊愈.结论 扩大经蝶入路显微手术可以简单迅速地到达斜坡区域,并能较充分地暴露前颅底、中下斜坡以及双侧海绵窦区,术后并发症少,创伤小,对斜坡脊索瘤来讲是一种较好的手术方式.     

经上颌骨翻转入路切除颅底侵入瘤

目的 探讨上颌骨翻转入路手术切除颅底侵入瘤的指征、手术要点及优缺点。方法 自1998年11月－2001年8月,采用上颌骨翻转入路连续切除鼻咽颅底肿瘤27例,对临床资料进行回顾性总结。结果 27例中鼻咽癌6例,鼻咽纤维血管瘤5例,鼻咽囊腺癌5例,神经鞘瘤2例,嗅神经母细胞瘤2例,脊索瘤2例,颞下翼腭窝低分化癌2例,颞下翼腭窝肉瘤2例,上颌窦癌1例。18例曾经1次或多次手术切除肿瘤后复发。侵犯颅内重要结构的17例。全部患者术中显露满意,肿瘤均得到肉眼全切除,无手术死亡,术后无偏瘫等严重并发症。本组患者术后随访2－33个月,平均随访16个月。其中2例分别术后5、8个月死于肿瘤复发;2例于术后7、12个月局部复发;1例于术后11个月出现肺转移,现带瘤生存;其余患者恢复日常生活。结论 采用上颌骨翻转入路切除原发于颅底、翼腭窝的肿瘤及广泛侵犯颅底的其他鼻咽部肿瘤,具有显露充分,手术切除彻底的优点。