Pterional (Frontosphenotemporal) Craniotomy

Indications

• Exposure of the sphenoid wing, suprasellar and sellar regions, cavernous sinus, and upper clivus.

• Aneurysms clipping the anterior and posterior circulation (upper basilar and its proximal branches).

• Resection of extraaxial tumors of the anterior and middle cranial fossa and lateral frontal, temporal intraaxial tumors.

• Resection of arteriovenous malformations of the perisylvian frontal and temporal regions.