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The translabyrinthine approach is the most direct microsurgical route to expose the internal auditory canal (IAC) and cerebellopontine angle (CPA) from the side of the skull. This route is not affected by the anatomical limitations associated with the middle cranial fossa approach and provides access to the sigmoid sinus and jugular bulb. It also avoids retraction of the cerebellar hemisphere, thus minimizing adverse effects on the brain.
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Zhang, Hl., Li, Q., Ji, Yb., Dai, P. (2021). Translabyrinthine Approach. In: Dai, P., Cousins, V.C., Song, Ys., Gao, X. (eds) Stereoscopic Anatomical Atlas of Ear Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0927-5_5
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