A craniotomy is the surgical removal of a part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. This section of the bone is called the bone flap. The bone flap is temporarily removed and then replaced after the brain surgery has been done. Some procedures may use the guidance of computers and imaging to reach the precise location within the brain that is to be treated.
This technique requires the use of a frame placed onto the skull or a frameless structure that uses superficially placed markers on the scalp. Scans made of the brain with the help of these imaging techniques provide a three-dimensional image of a tumor within the brain. It is useful in making the distinction between tumor tissue and healthy tissue and reaching the precise location of the abnormal tissue.
What Makes You Eligible For Craniotomy?
A craniotomy may be done for multiple reasons such as:
Types of Craniotomy
Extended Bi-frontal Craniotomy: The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure generally used to target difficult tumors towards the front of the brain. Here, the surgeons generally recommend it as safer to remove extra bone than to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbits and the forehead. This bone is replaced at the end of surgery. Removing this bone allows surgeons to operate in the space between and behind the eyes without having to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is typically used for those tumors that cannot be removed by minimally invasive approaches.
Types of tumors that can be treated with the extended bi-frontal craniotomy usually include - Meningiomas, Esthesioneuroblastomas, and Malignant skull base tumors.
Minimally Invasive Supra-Orbital “Eyebrow” Craniotomy:
Supra-orbital craniotomy also often referred to as "eyebrow" craniotomy is a procedure used to remove brain tumors. In this procedure, neurosurgeons make a small incision within the eyebrow to access tumors in the front of the brain or as referred to as ‘pituitary tumors’. This approach is used when a tumor is very large or close to the optic nerves or vital arteries. Since it is a minimally invasive procedure, supra-orbital “eyebrow” craniotomy often provides less pain than open craniotomy accompanied with faster recovery and minimal scarring.
Retro-Sigmoid “Keyhole” Craniotomy
Retro-sigmoid craniotomy also often referred to as "keyhole" craniotomy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed to remove brain tumors. This procedure allows for the removal of skull base tumors through a small incision behind the ear, providing access to the cerebellum and brainstem. Benefits of "keyhole" craniotomy include less pain after the procedure as compared to postoperative in open craniotomy, less scarring and a more rapid recovery.
Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
The Orbitozygomatic craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure used to target difficult tumors and aneurysms. This procedure is typically used for those lesions that cannot be removed by more minimally invasive procedures. Orbitozygomatic craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbit and cheek. This enables surgeons to reach deeper and difficult parts of the brain while minimizing severe damage to the brain. Brain tumors that may be treated with Orbitozygomatic craniotomy include Craniopharyngioma, Pituitary tumors, and Meningiomas.
Translabyrinthine Craniotomy
A Translabyrinthine craniotomy is a procedure that involves making an incision in the scalp behind the ear, then removing the mastoid bone and some of the inner ear bone that contains receptors for balance. The surgeon then finds and removes the tumor or as much of the tumor as possible without the risk of severe damage to the brain.
What is Craniotomy?
A craniotomy is an opening of the skull enclosing the brain and its surrounding structures. Generally, in this procedure, the bone is preserved and later fixed into place at the end of the surgical procedure.
Why is it done?
This procedure is done if swelling occurs after the brain surgery or if the skull bone flap cannot be replaced for other reasons.
How long is the recovery?
It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. The cuts or incisions may be sore for about 5 days after surgery. There might be persistent numbness and pains near the wound, or swelling and bruising around the eyes.
Types of Craniotomy
Extended Bi-frontal Craniotomy: The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure generally used to target difficult tumors towards the front of the brain. Here, the surgeons generally recommend it as safer to remove extra bone than to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbits and the forehead. This bone is replaced at the end of surgery. Removing this bone allows surgeons to operate in the space between and behind the eyes without having to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is typically used for those tumors that cannot be removed by minimally invasive approaches.
Types of tumors that can be treated with the extended bi-frontal craniotomy usually include - Meningiomas, Esthesioneuroblastomas, and Malignant skull base tumors.
Minimally Invasive Supra-Orbital “Eyebrow” Craniotomy:
Supra-orbital craniotomy also often referred to as "eyebrow" craniotomy is a procedure used to remove brain tumors. In this procedure, neurosurgeons make a small incision within the eyebrow to access tumors in the front of the brain or as referred to as ‘pituitary tumors’. This approach is used when a tumor is very large or close to the optic nerves or vital arteries. Since it is a minimally invasive procedure, supra-orbital “eyebrow” craniotomy often provides less pain than open craniotomy accompanied with faster recovery and minimal scarring.
Retro-Sigmoid “Keyhole” Craniotomy
Retro-sigmoid craniotomy also often referred to as "keyhole" craniotomy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed to remove brain tumors. This procedure allows for the removal of skull base tumors through a small incision behind the ear, providing access to the cerebellum and brainstem. Benefits of "keyhole" craniotomy include less pain after the procedure as compared to postoperative in open craniotomy, less scarring and a more rapid recovery.
Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
The Orbitozygomatic craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure used to target difficult tumors and aneurysms. This procedure is typically used for those lesions that cannot be removed by more minimally invasive procedures. Orbitozygomatic craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbit and cheek. This enables surgeons to reach deeper and difficult parts of the brain while minimizing severe damage to the brain. Brain tumors that may be treated with Orbitozygomatic craniotomy include Craniopharyngioma, Pituitary tumors, and Meningiomas.
Translabyrinthine Craniotomy
A Translabyrinthine craniotomy is a procedure that involves making an incision in the scalp behind the ear, then removing the mastoid bone and some of the inner ear bone that contains receptors for balance. The surgeon then finds and removes the tumor or as much of the tumor as possible without the risk of severe damage to the brain.
What is Craniotomy?
A craniotomy is an opening of the skull enclosing the brain and its surrounding structures. Generally, in this procedure, the bone is preserved and later fixed into place at the end of the surgical procedure.
Why is it done?
This procedure is done if swelling occurs after the brain surgery or if the skull bone flap cannot be replaced for other reasons.
How long is the recovery?
It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. The cuts or incisions may be sore for about 5 days after surgery. There might be persistent numbness and pains near the wound, or swelling and bruising around the eyes.
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A craniotomy is the surgical removal of a part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. This section of the bone is called the bone flap. The bone flap is temporarily removed and then replaced after the brain surgery has been done. Some procedures may use the guidance of computers and imaging to reach the precise location within the brain that is to be treated.
This technique requires the use of a frame placed onto the skull or a frameless structure that uses superficially placed markers on the scalp. Scans made of the brain with the help of these imaging techniques provide a three-dimensional image of a tumor within the brain. It is useful in making the distinction between tumor tissue and healthy tissue and reaching the precise location of the abnormal tissue.
What Makes You Eligible For Craniotomy?
A craniotomy may be done for multiple reasons such as:
Types of Craniotomy
Extended Bi-frontal Craniotomy: The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure generally used to target difficult tumors towards the front of the brain. Here, the surgeons generally recommend it as safer to remove extra bone than to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbits and the forehead. This bone is replaced at the end of surgery. Removing this bone allows surgeons to operate in the space between and behind the eyes without having to unnecessarily manipulate the brain. The extended bi-frontal craniotomy is typically used for those tumors that cannot be removed by minimally invasive approaches.
Types of tumors that can be treated with the extended bi-frontal craniotomy usually include - Meningiomas, Esthesioneuroblastomas, and Malignant skull base tumors.
Minimally Invasive Supra-Orbital “Eyebrow” Craniotomy:
Supra-orbital craniotomy also often referred to as "eyebrow" craniotomy is a procedure used to remove brain tumors. In this procedure, neurosurgeons make a small incision within the eyebrow to access tumors in the front of the brain or as referred to as ‘pituitary tumors’. This approach is used when a tumor is very large or close to the optic nerves or vital arteries. Since it is a minimally invasive procedure, supra-orbital “eyebrow” craniotomy often provides less pain than open craniotomy accompanied with faster recovery and minimal scarring.
Retro-Sigmoid “Keyhole” Craniotomy
Retro-sigmoid craniotomy also often referred to as "keyhole" craniotomy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed to remove brain tumors. This procedure allows for the removal of skull base tumors through a small incision behind the ear, providing access to the cerebellum and brainstem. Benefits of "keyhole" craniotomy include less pain after the procedure as compared to postoperative in open craniotomy, less scarring and a more rapid recovery.
Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
The Orbitozygomatic craniotomy is a traditional skull base procedure used to target difficult tumors and aneurysms. This procedure is typically used for those lesions that cannot be removed by more minimally invasive procedures. Orbitozygomatic craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp behind the hairline and removing the bone that forms the contour of the orbit and cheek. This enables surgeons to reach deeper and difficult parts of the brain while minimizing severe damage to the brain. Brain tumors that may be treated with Orbitozygomatic craniotomy include Craniopharyngioma, Pituitary tumors, and Meningiomas.
Translabyrinthine Craniotomy
A Translabyrinthine craniotomy is a procedure that involves making an incision in the scalp behind the ear, then removing the mastoid bone and some of the inner ear bone that contains receptors for balance. The surgeon then finds and removes the tumor or as much of the tumor as possible without the risk of severe damage to the brain.
What is Craniotomy?
A craniotomy is an opening of the skull enclosing the brain and its surrounding structures. Generally, in this procedure, the bone is preserved and later fixed into place at the end of the surgical procedure.
Why is it done?
This procedure is done if swelling occurs after the brain surgery or if the skull bone flap cannot be replaced for other reasons.
How long is the recovery?
It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. The cuts or incisions may be sore for about 5 days after surgery. There might be persistent numbness and pains near the wound, or swelling and bruising around the eyes.
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