Histology of the Porous Oculomotorius: Relevance to Anterior Skull Base Approaches
Abstract Objective Mobilization of cranial nerve III (CNIII) at its dural entry site is commonly described to avoid damage from stretching during approaches to the parasellar, infrachiasmatic, posterior clinoid, and cavernous sinus regions. The histologic relationships of CNIII as it traverses the...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base Skull base, 2023-06, Vol.84 (3), p.210-216 |
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Objective
Mobilization of cranial nerve III (CNIII) at its dural entry site is commonly described to avoid damage from stretching during approaches to the parasellar, infrachiasmatic, posterior clinoid, and cavernous sinus regions. The histologic relationships of CNIII as it traverses the dura, and the associated surgical implications are nonetheless poorly described. We herein assess the histology of the CNIII–dura interface as it relates to surgical mobilization of the nerve.
Methods
A fronto-orbitozygomatic temporopolar approach was performed on six adult cadaveric specimens. The CNIII–dural entry site was resected and histologically processed. The nerve–tissue planes were assessed by a neuropathologist.
Results
Histologic analysis demonstrated that CNIII remained separate from the dura within the oculomotor cistern (porous oculomotorius up to the oculomotor foramen). Fusion of the epineurium of CNIII and the connective tissue of the dura was seen at the level of the foramen, with no clear histologic plane identified between these structures.
Conclusion
CNIII may be directly mobilized within the oculomotor cistern, while dissections of CNIII distal to the oculomotor foramen should maintain a thin layer of connective tissue on the nerve. |
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ISSN: | 2193-6331 2193-634X |
DOI: | 10.1055/a-1780-4619 |