Pterional Craniotomy Surgery
The pterional craniotomy (also known as a frontotemporal, or frontotemporal sphenoidal craniotomy) is one of the most widely used neurosurgical approaches. It facilitates a broad frontobasal exposure, while simultaneously minimizing brain retraction.
This grants access to several important intracranial spaces, including the anterior and middle fossa, sylvian fissure, basal cisterns, suprasellar space, and cavernous sinus. With this versatility, it can be employed to treat a variety of pathologies.
