경관골접근법을 통한 거대삼차신경초종절제술 1례

A case of transzygomatic approach to the huge trigeminal schwannoma

Trigeminal nerve schwannomas are uncommon benign neoplasm of cranial based tumor. The goal of the treatment of trigeminal nerve schwannoma is to remove the primary tumor without complication. For example trigeminal nerve neuropathy, abducens nerve palsy, facial nerve palsy, etc. But in case of huge tumor it is very difficult to accomplish the goal. We have experienoed one case of huge trigeminal schwannoma which was completely removed using the Transzygomatic approach. The patient did not have problem of complication during the follow-up period. We would like to announce the feasibility of the Transzygomatic approach.