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Contributors: M. Nathan Nair and Timothy Deklotz
For patients with basilar invagination, an odontoidectomy may be necessary to decompress the brainstem, before further correction and stabilization of the craniocervical junction can be achieved. The open-mouth odontoidectomy procedure is associated with significant moribdity, and the endoscopic endonasal approach may be a better option. In this video, we provide a step-by-step demonstration of the endoscpic endonasal approach for odontoidectomy.
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/6mx9qe789f
Endoscopic endonasal approach for odoitoidectomy
basilar invagination
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Endoscope
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CT of the craniocervical junction with 3D re-construction
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The main risks of the procedure include injuring the cervical carotid arteries and dural tears behind the odontoid
The main risks of the procedure include injuring the cervical carotid arteries and dural tears behind the odontoid
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