Practical Arachnoid Anatomy for the Technical Consideration of Galen Complex Dissection: Cadaveric and Clinical Evaluation
Practical Arachnoid Anatomy for the Technical Consideration of Galen Complex Dissection: Cadaveric and Clinical Evaluation
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用于盖伦复杂解剖技术考虑的实用蛛网膜解剖学:尸体和临床评估
DOI:
10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.041
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发表时间:
2021
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2
通讯作者:
Yamamoto Tetsuya
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作者:
Miyake Shigeta;Suenaga Jun;Nakamura Taishi;Akimoto Taisuke;Suzuki Ryosuke;Ohtake Makoto;Takase Hajime;Tateishi Kensuke;Shimizu Nobuyuki;Murata Hidetoshi;Funakoshi Kengo;Sawamura Yutaka;Yamamoto Tetsuya
BackgroundThe occipital transtentorial approach (OTA) is a very useful but challenging approach to expose the pineal region because the deep-seated arachnoid membranes usually fold and extend over the great vein of Galen (GVG), leading to dense and poor visibility. In addition, the practical aspects of arachnoid anatomy are not well understood. We aimed to develop a safe surgical procedure for the OTA according to the practical aspects of arachnoid anatomy.MethodsThe procedure is shown through an illustrative video of surgery and cadaver. Five cadavers were analyzed for their arachnoid structures and the surgical procedures via the OTA, in strict compliance with legal and ethical requirements.ResultsAll cadavers showed a 2-layered arachnoid structure—one belonging to the occipital lobe, and the other to the cerebellum. According to our cadaveric analysis, the arachnoid attachment of the tentorial apex can be peeled bluntly, with an average distance of 10.2 mm. For our clinical presentation, a pineal tumor with hydrocephalus was detected in a 14-year-old boy. While using the OTA and expanding the deep surgical field, we detached the membrane from the tentorial apex and bluntly peeled it to reveal the deep veins. Finally, gross total removal of the tumor was achieved.ConclusionsA 2-layered arachnoid structure interposes the GVG from above and below the tentorium. The arachnoid membrane below the tentorium can be peeled off bluntly from the GVG to the attachment bundle limited by the penetrating veins. This detachment technique is useful for safe enlargement of the surgical field for the OTA.