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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1790517
Case Report

Sheep Head Cadaveric Model for the Transmeatal Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach

Dmitriy Sergeyevich Korotkov 
1   Department of Neurosurgery, National Children Medical Center, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2   National Children's Medical Center, Tashkent Uzbekistan
,
Alexander Feliciano Paitán 
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
,
Arevik Abramyan
4   Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
,
Feres Eduardo Aparecido Chaddad Neto
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Abstract

The transmeatal extension of the retrosigmoid approach is an important procedure used in the treatment of various pathologies affecting the posterior fossa, petroclival region, and jugular foramen. Mastering this technique requires a high level of manual skill, particularly in temporal bone drilling. The objective of this study was to describe an easily accessible and cost-effective model of the transmeatal extension of the retrosigmoid approach using cadaveric sheep heads. Five cadaveric sheep heads, fixed in alcohol and formalin with intravascular-colored silicone injection, were prepared for this study. Two heads (four sides) were designated for illustrative anatomical specimens, while three heads (six sides) were used for surgical simulation. Additionally, one head was used to prepare and dissect a dry skull. All critical steps of the transmeatal approach, including both supra- and inframeatal extensions, were successfully replicated on the model. A comparative anatomical analysis was conducted, focusing on the technical nuances of the model. The cadaveric sheep head serves as an effective model for the retrosigmoid approach with transmeatal extensions, primarily for training manual haptic skills. While the sheep model cannot precisely replicate human anatomy, it still offers valuable training opportunities for neurosurgeons, particularly when human cadaveric specimens are unavailable.

Keywords

training model - cadaveric model - sheep head - temporal bone dissection - retrosigmoid approach - retrosigmoid approach extensions - suprameatal - transmeatal - inframeatal - suprajugular approach


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17 September 2024

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