![Page 1: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Middle Cranial Fossa
Bruce J Gantz, MD
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Iowa City, Iowa
![Page 2: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Middle Cranial Fossa Technique
Indications
• Acoustic Tumors
• not touching brainstem
• NF2 smaller tumor?
• Facial Nerve Decompression and Repair
• Bells Palsy, Trauma, Tumors
• Vestibular Nerve Section
• Petrous Apex Disease
•Petrous Apecitis, Cholesterol Granuloma?
• CSF Otorrhea
• Extended MCF+Temporal Craniotomy
•Tentorial-Petroclival Meningioma, Clivus Chordoma
![Page 3: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Microsurgical Acoustic Neuroma Excision
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach
• Advantages
– Best hearing preservation rates
• 60-80% in large series
– Better exposure of lateral IAC
– Tumor separation from VII under direct vision
– Minimal incidence of headache compared to retrosigmoid
![Page 4: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Microsurgical Acoustic Neuroma Excision
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach
• Disadvantages
– Limited exposure of C-P angle
• difficult if tumor touches brainstem
– Difficult anatomy - few landmarks
– Increased risk to facial nerve??
– Temporal lobe retraction:
• seizures??• aphasia?? • intracranial hemorrhage??
![Page 5: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Middle Cranial Fossa Technique
• Stenvers View Plain Film
• Location of Superior Semicircular Canal
• Facial Nerve Monitor
• Click Generator for BSER and EAP Measure
• Urinary Catheter
• Mannitol (250 cc 20%)
• Decadron (6 mg q 6 hr)
• Antibiotics (q 6 hr)
![Page 6: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Thickness of Bone Over SCC
Stenvers View Plane Film Xray
![Page 7: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Middle Cranial Fossa Technique
• Instrumentation
• 2.5 mm & 1 mm right angle hooks
• Fisch Raspatory- right and left
• Dental Excavator- right and left
• assortment of 13 cm straight and angled cup forcepts
• Cueva 1mm recording electrode for real time EAP measures CN VII
• Important Concepts
• Elevate Dura Posterior to Anterior
• Tumor Dissection Always Medial to Lateral
• Decompress Tumor Posterior-Medial Before Working Lateral
![Page 8: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
2.5 mm Right
Angle Hook1 mm Hook
5 mm Dental Excavator
Fisch Elevator
![Page 9: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Right
Left
![Page 10: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Inferior Margin at
Zygomatic Root
3.5-4cm
6cm
Dural Elevation
IAC Exposure
Craniotomy
![Page 11: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
![Page 12: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Click Generator
![Page 15: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Preventing Errors:
Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery
Dura Elevation:
• Check Stever’s view to determine SSC depth
• Elevate posterior to anterior
• Find petrous ridge posterior and elevate anterior
direction
• SSC and Geniculate Ganglion may be exposed
• Identify Arcuate Eminence and Meatal Plane
• Retractor blade should hook under petrous ridge
![Page 17: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Petrous Ridge
![Page 18: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Meatal Plane
Arcuate
Eminence
![Page 19: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
![Page 20: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
![Page 21: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
(Perpendicular to Petrous Ridge)
![Page 22: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Preventing Errors:
Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery
IAC Exposure
• Identify the “blue line” of
the superior semicircular
canal
• slowly remove bone with 3-4 mm diamond burr over arcuate eminence- does not always predict SSC
• SSC always perpendicular to petrous ridge
• Otic Capsule bone more dense and yellow
• If open into canal, bone wax immediately, no suction
![Page 23: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Preventing Errors:
Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery
IAC Exposure:
•Begin IAC exposure
anteriomedial to SSC at the
petrous ridge
• Leave 1mm bone at petrous ridge to hold retractor blade
• Cochlea immediately caudal to labyrinthine segment of VII
• Expose 270 degrees around IAC medial to Bill’s Bar
• Watch for ampulla of SSC and Cochlea medially
![Page 24: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
![Page 25: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
![Page 26: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Preventing Errors:
Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery
• Tumor Removal
• Always dissect tumor medial to lateral
• Prevents disruption of fragile auditory nerve entering cribrosa
• Use fine micro instruments such as 1 – 2.5 mm right angle hooks
• Dental excavators used for most lateral portion of IAC
• Real time VIII EAP monitoring
• Papaverin topical if begin to see changes in EAP
• Remove both the inferior and superior vestibular nerves
![Page 27: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
![Page 28: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Auditory Nerve Monitoring
for MCF Surgery
• Hearing preservation realistic goal if tumor does not broadly touch brainstem
• MCF route provides complete exposure lateral aspect IAC & early VII identification
• Hearing preservation
– Iowa 81% Tumors < 1 cm (2006)
– House Ear Clinic 70% (1994)
![Page 29: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Auditory Nerve Monitoring for
MCF Surgery
Problems with Auditory Monitoring
Poor preop ABR due to hearing loss
Time required for averaging ABR
– 1,000 sweep 45 sec to see latency change
Placement & stability of direct VIIIth
nerve monitoring electrode
![Page 30: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Auditory Nerve Monitoring for
MCF Surgery
•VIII CN Near Field EAP
– 1X2mm Cueva Adtech recording electrode
– place between dura & bone, anterior-lateral in IAC
– stable position important
– monitor amplitude (10-50 sweeps)
– wave I can be seen on line without averaging
![Page 31: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Auditory Nerve Monitoring for MCF Surgery
![Page 32: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Subject CE:
Direct Recording from Auditory Nerve
time (ms)0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
100 Sweeps
time (ms)0 1 2 3 4 5 6
am
pli
tud
e (
V)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
Wave Iamp = 33.2V
Wave Iamp = 69.7V
1 Sweep
![Page 33: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Amplitude Comparison Between
Direct Nerve and ABR Recordings
Direct Recordingfrom Auditory Nerve, 100 Sweeps
time (ms)0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
2 Channel ABR1087 sweeps
time (ms)0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
Wave I
amp = 33.2VWave I
amp = 0.30V
![Page 34: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
![Page 35: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Facial Nerve
Decompression
Meatal ForamenT
G
M
IAC
![Page 36: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Preventing Errors:
Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery
Closure:
•
• Bone Wax Opened Aircells
• Large Apical Air cells Drill Out and Place Muscle
• Muscle Plug + Fibrin Glue
• Fascia + Fibrin Glue
• Cortical Bone if Expose Ossicles
![Page 37: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Fascia
Cortical Bone
![Page 38: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
![Page 39: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
![Page 40: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromasSurgical Excision
• Complications 1995-2004 N=162
– CSF Leak N=9 (5.5%)
– Post Op Seizure N=2 (1.2%)
• Only seizures in N=254 (0.7%)
– Meningitis N=2 (1.2%)
– Intra Cranial Bleed N=0
– Aphasia N=0
– Death N=0
![Page 41: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromasSurgical Excision
Facial Nerve Function 1 Year Postoperative
N=253
House/Brackmann 1976-85* 1986-94** 1995-2004
Grade N=43 N=49 N=161
I-II 85% 94% 97% (90%=I)
III 12% 6% 3%
IV 2% 0% 0%
V-VI 0% 0% 0%
*Gantz, Harker, et al 1986**Weber, Gantz, et al, 1996
![Page 42: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
Being rescannedExtended Middle Fossa Exposure
![Page 43: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
![Page 44: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
![Page 45: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
Extended Middle Fossa Approach
![Page 46: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Kwasa Triangle Extension
![Page 47: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Preop Tentorial
Petroclival
Meningioma
Postop Tentorial
Petroclival
Meningioma
![Page 48: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Long-Term Hearing Preservation
Following Microsurgical
Excision of Vestibular
Schwannoma
Erika Woodson MD1, Ryan Dempewolf MD1, Samuel Gubbels MD2, Marlan Hansen MD1,
Bruce Gantz MD1
1University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2University of Wisconsin-Madison
![Page 49: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
What to do with an IAC VS?
Observation?
Radiation?
MicrosurgicalExcision?
1. Caye-Thomasen et al, 2007 2. Niranjan et al, 2008 3. Meyer et al, 2006
47%1
61%2
76%3
Hearing Preservation
Rates
![Page 50: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
What to do with an IAC VS?
Observation
Radiation
1. Caye-Thomasen et al, 2007 2. Niranjan et al, 2008
47%1
61%2
Hearing Preservation
Rates
![Page 51: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
Literature Review
• Long-term Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma
Stangerup, Thompsen, Tos, Cay-Thomasen; Otology-Neurotology epub Jan, 2010
– 1144 patients 1976-2008 Watch and Rescan
– 377 observation 5 yrs, 102 observation 10 yrs
– At diagnosis 53% presented with >70% WRS
» At 4.7 yrs 59% preserved >70% WRS
» Those with 100% WRS—69% maintained >70% WRS
» Those with >70% WRS—39% maintained >70% WRS
Acoustic NeuromaWatch and Wait
Sven-Eric StangerupGentofte University Hospital,Copenhagen, Denmark
![Page 52: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
AAO-HNS Hearing Classification
System
Class Pure-Tone SDS % New ProposalThresholds (dB) SDS%
A < 30 dB > 70% I > 70%
B > 30- >50 dB > 50% II > 70-50%
C > 50 dB > 50% III < 50%
D Any Level < 50% IV <10%- NR
Would argue that classification should only consider SDS
![Page 53: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
AAO-HNS vs. New Proposed
Classification Classification
I II III IV
![Page 54: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromaMicrosurgical Excision
Methods:– Retrospective Chart Review- IRB Approved
– All Patients Undergoing MCF Excision AN: January 1995-June 2004
– Grouped according to overall tumor length (0.2-2.3 cm) N=162
• Intracanalicular: (small) 0.2-1 cm N= 93
• Extending Into CPA: (medium) 1.1-1.4 cm N= 34
• Filling CPA not touching stem: (large) 1.5-2.5 cm N= 35
– Audiogram under head phones W-22 word lists recorded
• Preop
• 1 year Post Op
Meyer et al
Otology & Neurotology vol 27, 2006
![Page 55: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromasSurgical Results: All Sizes N=162 (1993-2004)
WRS Classification
I II III IV Total
I 56 7 7 43 113
II 9 3 2 5 19
III 2 1 5 16 24
IV 1 0 1 4 6
Total 68 11 15 68 162
Preserve I = 69/156 (44%)
I I = 56/113 (50%)
II I = 47% (9/19)
III I = 13% (3/24)
IV I = 17% (1/6)
Improved Hearing
Preserve any WRS = 93/156(60%)
I = 70/113 (62%)
I+II = 84/132 (64%)
Post Op
![Page 56: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
Post Operative WRS Based on Tumor Size
Tumor Size
Measurable
Word Recognition
(Class I, II, III WRS)
Class I WRS
Maintaining
Class I WRS
Overall
Class I WRS
< 1.0 cm
N=9373% 59% 53%
1.1-1.4 cm
N=3441% 39% 36%
> 1.5 cm
N=3543% 33% 33%
All Tumors
N=16260% 50% 44%
![Page 57: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
Auditory Nerve Monitoring for MCF Surgery
Near-Field EAP Recording from Auditory Nerve, 1 Sweep
time (ms)
Wave I
amp = 33.2V
![Page 58: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/58.jpg)
Post Operative Word Recognition Scores With and Without
Near Field Direct CAP VIII Monitoring
Tumor Size
Measurable
Word Recognition
(Class I, II, III WRS)
Class I WRS
Maintaining
Class I WRS
Overall
Class I WRS
< 1 cm
w/o Direct CAP
1995-2000
N=51
64% 43% 40%
< 1 cm
w/ Direct CAP
2000-2004
N=42
81% 77%** 67%**
1.1-1.4 cm
w/o Direct CAP
1995-2000
N=12
17% 22% 17%
1.1-1.4 cm
w/ Direct CAP
2000-2004
N=22
57%* 50% 50%
![Page 59: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/59.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromasSurgical Excision
0
20
40
60
80
100
I I+II+III I=I
0.2-1.0cm
1.0-1.4cm
>1.5cm
0
20
40
60
80
100
I I+II+III I=I
Perc
en
t
Perc
en
t
1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79
Post Op SDS Post Op SDS
No CAP DN Monitor DN CAP Monitor
![Page 60: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/60.jpg)
Study Group
41 of these subjects + 8 patients after 2004
= 49 subjects
mean 70.5 mo, range 25-163 mo
29 subjects had >5 y f/u
![Page 61: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/61.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromaMicrosurgical Excision MCF
Methods:– Retrospective Chart Review- IRB Approved
– All Patients Undergoing MCF Excision AN: January 1995-June 2004
• All Patients with Hearing Preservation (Class 1, 2 WRS N=79) Contacted by letter
– Audiogram under head phones W-22 word lists recorded
• Preop
• 1 year Post Op
• Last (2.2 yrs-13.6 yrs, mean 6yrs N=50)
![Page 62: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/62.jpg)
Grading Scales
AAO-HNSWord Recognition
Scale
(WRS)
![Page 63: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/63.jpg)
05070100
I II III IV
One Year Post-Operative
30
0
50
100
05070100
A
C
BD
31 (63%) AAO-HNS A
15 (31%) AAO-HNS B
42 (86%) WRS I
5 (10%) WRS II
SDS SDS
PTA
PTA
![Page 64: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/64.jpg)
C
B
30
0
50
100
05070100
A
D
05070100
I II III IV
Latest Follow-up
WRS I• 90% still WRS I• 100% serviceable
WRS II• 3/5 improved to WRS I• 4/5 still serviceable
AAO-HNS A• 37.5% still AAO-HNS A• 87% serviceable
AAO-HNS B• 48% still serviceable
PTA
PTA
SDS SDS
![Page 65: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/65.jpg)
Changes In Hearing
• 7 patients had significant PTA changes
– 4/7 patients upgraded after correction
• 3 patients had significant SDS changes
– Patient 4: symmetric, bilateral 68% SDS.
– Patient 49: symmetric, bilateral 92% SDS
– Patient 37: bilateral SNHL over 90 mo follow-up until
lost residual hearing in operative ear
![Page 66: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/66.jpg)
0
30
50
100
05070100
C
05070100
A
B
D
AAO-HNSc at latest follow-up
SDSP
TA
Preserved serviceable
hearing (corrected)
100% of AAO-HNS A
81% of AAO-HNS B
![Page 67: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/67.jpg)
Hearing Preservation (WRS)
• 100% with WRS I retained serviceable hearing
• 88% with WRS I retained WRS I• 100% with WRS I/II retained serviceable hearing
#37
excluded
![Page 68: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/68.jpg)
Hearing Preservation (AAO-HNS)
100% AAO-HNS A retained serviceable hearing
86% AAO-HNS A/B retained serviceable hearing
Only 2 pts >148
mo
SE=0.31
![Page 69: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/69.jpg)
Compared to Gamma Knife
Niranjan et al, 2008
MCF:
86%preservation
GKRS:
61%preservation
AAO-HNS A/B
![Page 70: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/70.jpg)
MCF Microsurgery
PreOp WRS and WRS at Last Visit
Average F/U 6 Years N=49
I: 89% n=45
II: 10% n=4
III: 1% n=1
IV: 0%
I: 91% n=41
I: 75% n=3
II: 7% n=3
II: 100% n=1
III: 25% n=1
IV: 2% n=1
Pre OP Last evaluation
89%
8%
2%
2%
WRS
100-90%=52%
89-80% =42%
79-70% = 5%
![Page 71: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/71.jpg)
WRS class at diagnosis and
at the last evaluation
I: 51%
II: 14%
III: 19%
IV: 15%
I: 62%
II: 13%
III: 17%
IV: 9%
Diagnosis Last evaluation
Sven-Eric StangerupGentofte University Hospital,Copenhagen, Denmark
![Page 72: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/72.jpg)
Conclusions• Most subjects maintain initial PO SDS after microsurgical
VS removal.
– Initial PO WRS is predictive of long-term hearing.
– Better long-term outcomes than observation or Gamma Knife.
• WRS is more representative of serviceable hearing than AAO-HNS.
– WRS is less affected by presbycusis.
– We would argue that 90% SDS and 65dB SRT is serviceable with a HA.
• Post-surgical changes do not alter the natural pattern of progressive bilateral SNHL in individual subjects.
![Page 73: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/73.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic Neuromas
Conclusions
• Hearing does deteriorate during watch and wait for most patients– Those with 100% WRS do not deteriorate as fast
• Radiation: Long-term hearing continues to deteriorate
• Small Tumor (intracanalicular <1cm):– 82% hearing preservation (intraop VIII monitoring)– 76% Chance of Saving 70% SDS if >70% preop– Some improve hearing with microsurgery
• Microsurgery: Long-term (5.9 yrs) 89% preserve grade I hearing
• Why Watch and Wait for Small Tumors in Younger Patients???– Most grow at rate of 1-3 mm/year– Lose Chance to preserve hearing
![Page 74: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/74.jpg)
Management of Small Acoustic NeuromasWatch and Wait / Microsurgical Excision
Iowa Algorithm
Age >65
Scan yearly
Age<65
Tumor < 1.5cm
Class I, II WRS
Minimal growth
Not touching BS
Scan yearly
Growth (2-3mm)
Translab or
RadRx
MCF Microsurg
Age<65
Tumor >2cm
Class III, IV WRS
Translab
Microsurg
Age<65
Tumor < 1.5-2cm
Class I, II WRS
Retrosig
Microsurg
![Page 75: Middle Cranial Fossa - Carver College of Medicine · PDF fileMiddle Cranial Fossa ... •CSF Otorrhea ... ent ent I I+II+III I=I 1995-2000 N=82 2000-2004 N=79 Post Op SDS Post Op SDS](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022022503/5aaf16f77f8b9a6b308ce69d/html5/thumbnails/75.jpg)
Middle Cranial Fossa: Acoustic TumorsSummary
• Can maintain hearing in tumors that do not broadly touch the brainstem
• Character of tumor, more than size, dictates ability to preserve VII and VIII function
• Preoperative hearing and size does correlate with ability to save hearing
• Real time near-field VIII EAP monitoring helpful
• Complication rate low compared to other surgical approaches