Abstract
The transoral approach to anteriorly placed lesions at the craniocervical junction is not new but is still infrequently used by neurosurgeons for tumors in this region. The anterior inferior aspect of the craniocervical junction constitutes the upper posterior wall of the oral cavity. The open oral cavity can therefore be used to access this region without disturbing the medulla.
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Schmidt, M.H., Vieweg, U. (2012). Transoral Resection of the Odontoid Process. In: Vieweg, U., Grochulla, F. (eds) Manual of Spine Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22682-3_17
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