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Abstract
Background: Many approaches were recommended for surgical treatment of lesions of the anterior cranial fossa and around the sella; frontal, bifrontal, frontotemporal, and frontolateral craniotomies are the most frequently used approaches. An alternative approach is the frontolateral craniotomy through eyebrow skin incision.
Objectives and aim of the work: This study evaluates the techchnique, indications, limitations, advantages and disadvantages of the frontolateral craniotomy through an eyebrow skin incision.
Patients and methods: Twenty patients with different lesions in the anterior cranial fossa and around the sella were studied clinically and radiologically and treated by this minimally invasive technique. The technique is described in details. The postoperative outcome is evaluated with casting light on the specific parameters related to the aforementioned approach.
Conclusion: The frontolateral keyhole craniotomy is a minimally invasive cosmetic approach that provides excellent exposure to a variety of intracranial lesions. This approach cannot be used for all anterior cranial fossa and sellar pathologies, but is recommended for many lesions at the frontal base and sellar region.
Keywords: Supraorbital Keyhole approach, eyebrow incision, minimally invasive skull base surgery, Preoperative planning,