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Gianpaolo Jannelli^1,2, Francesco Calvanese^3,4, Emmanuel Jouanneau^2,5

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Regionale Di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland.

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Summary

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The frontal trans-sinusal approach offers a safe alternative for accessing anterior skull base lesions, particularly large olfactory groove meningiomas. This technique minimizes brain retraction and improves tumor devascularization.

Keywords:

Cranialization Frontal sinus Meningioma Navigation Skull base

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Background:

Anterior skull base lesions are surgically accessible via various conventional approaches.
The frontal trans-sinusal approach presents an alternative in select cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the technique for a frontal trans-sinusal approach.
To manage a patient with a large olfactory groove meningioma.

Main Methods:

Surgical technique involving a frontal trans-sinusal approach.
Application in a case of large olfactory groove meningioma.

Main Results:

The frontal trans-sinusal approach provides safe access to median anterior cranial fossa lesions.
Benefits include reduced brain retraction, enhanced olfactory groove access, and earlier tumor devascularization.

Conclusions:

This approach is effective for specific anterior skull base pathologies.
Limitations include the need for large frontal sinuses and potential risks like CSF leak or mucocele.