The fallopian canal: a comprehensive review and proposal of a new classification

M. M. Mortazavi; B. Latif; K. Verma; N. Adeeb; A. Deep; C. J. Griessenauer; R. Shane Tubbs; T. Fukushima

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The fallopian canal: a comprehensive review and proposal of a new classification

M. M. Mortazavi, B. Latif, K. Verma, N. Adeeb, A. Deep, C. J. Griessenauer, R. Shane Tubbs (Lead / Corresponding author), T. Fukushima

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Introduction: The facial nerve follows a complex course through the skull base. Understanding its anatomy is crucial during standard skull base approaches and resection of certain skull base tumors closely related to the nerve, especially, tumors at the cerebellopontine angle.
Methods: Herein, we review the fallopian canal and its implications in surgical approaches to the skull base. Furthermore, we suggest a new classification. Conclusions: Based on the anatomy and literature, we propose that the meatal segment of the facial nerve be included as a component of the fallopian canal. A comprehensive knowledge of the course of the facial nerve is important to those who treat patients with pathology of or near this cranial nerve.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	387-395
Number of pages	9
Journal	Child's Nervous System
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-013-2332-0
Publication status	Published - Mar 2014

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