Mark A Damante, Stephen T Magill, Daniel Kreatsoulas, Ben G McGahan, Guilherme Finger, Jeffrey Hatef, Angel Hatef, Ricardo L Carrau, Douglas A Hardesty, Daniel M Prevedello
OBJECTIVE: Management of olfactory groove meningiomas (OGMs) has changed significantly with the advances in extended endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs), which is an excellent approach for patients with anosmia since it allows early devascularization and minimizes retraction on the frontal lobes. Craniotomy is best suited for preservation of olfaction. However, not infrequently, a tumor presents after extending outside the reach of an EEA and a solely transcranial approach would require manipulation and retraction of the frontal lobes...
November 10, 2023: Journal of Neurosurgery