CASE 002 · Meckel’s Cave Dermoid Cyst

Endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid approach

CASE AT A GLANCE

Presentation — Facial paresthesias · Headache · Sixth nerve palsy
Challenge — Deep skull base lesion involving Meckel’s cave
Approach — Endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid
Outcome — Gross total resection · Complete clinical recovery at 3 months

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