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Four patients underwent a far lateral-combined craniotomy procedure for extensive tumors of the clivus and craniocervical junction. Their presentation, operative, and clinical course are discussed. All patients had improved at their follow-up examination (mean follow-up, 10.7 months). This approach can now be applied to extensive tumors of the petroclival region and craniocervicai junction to decrease morbidity.
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Baldwin, H.Z., Spetzler, R.F., Wascher, T.M. et al. The far lateral-combined supra- and infratentorial approach: Clinical experience. Acta neurochir 134, 155–158 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01417683
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