Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base is a practical resource for all clinicians interested in training for lateral skull base surgery. This new atlas of lateral skull base surgery allows readers to become familiar with the delicate lateral skull base, an important part of the body's neurological system. Featuring step-by step dissection images, this resource is perfect for those studying anatomy of this region. Clinical surgical cases are also presented and discussed for each surgical approach, including relevant clinical and radiological background. Decision-making discussions provided for each clinical case ensure readers will fill any gaps in their neurosurgery training.

1. History of Lateral Skull Base 2. Radiology of the Lateral Skull Base 3. Operating Room Setup 4. Special Considerations in Skull Base Surgery 5. Introduction to Lateral Skull Base Surgery (including classification of Lateral Skull Base Approaches) 6. Subtotal Petrosectomy 7. The Translabyrinthine Approach 8. The Trasotic Approach 9. The Transcochlear Approaches 10. The Middle Fossa Approaches 11. Approaches to the Jugular Foramen 12. Approaches to the Infratemporal Fossa 13. The Retrosigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Approach 14. The Extreme Lateral Approach (Far Lateral, Transcondylar) 15. Combined Approaches (Including Orbitozygomatic Approaches and Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches) 16. Decision Making in Skull Base Surgery 17. Management of the Internal Carotid Artery in Skull Base Surgery 18. Management of the Facial Nerve in Skull Base Surgery 19. Hearing Rehabilitation (Including Auditory Brainstem Implants and Cochlear Implants) Bibliography Index