Microsurgical treatment of giant tumors at anterolateral area of brain stem via expansile posteriorlabyrinth approaches

Objective To improve the outcome of giant tumors at anterolateral area of brainstem by way of using microsurgical technique. Methods Microsurgical treatment of giant tumors at anterolateral area of brainstemvia far-lateral approaches in 10 cases. Results Total resection of the tumor was achieved in 4 cases. Subtotal resection in 4 cases partial resection in 2 cases. No patient died in this series. 5 patientes had intact, 2 patients CNs deficit did not change after operation,and 3 patients had worsenin...