Neurosurgical and Clinical Relevance of Microsurgical Anatomy of Cerebellar Para Floccular Perforating Space

Volume 1 - Issue 2

Sosa Pablo^1-3, Dujovny Manuel²*, Gonzales López Pablo³, Eduardo Fernández⁴ and Pedro Moreno López³

Received: August 28, 2018;   Published: August 31, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/SJO.2018.01.000108

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Abstract

The cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is a complex, neurovascular area where neoplasms and microvascular pathologies befall. Surgical treatment within the CPA demonstrates the potential risk for ischemic complications within the brainstem and cerebellum. The etiologies of these vascular complications remain unclear, but recent anatomical studies potentially could explain the origin of these events. We reviewed the recent findings and concluded the importance in protecting the perforating vessels during surgical intervention for all pathologies within the CPA.

Keywords: Perforating Vessels; Para floccular Perforating Space; Middle Cerebellar Peduncle

Abbreviations: Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA); Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA)

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