Optimal invasive key-hole neurosurgery with a miniaturized 3D chip on the tip: Microendoscopic device
A 55-year-old woman had headache and speech impairment. The MRI scans showed left temporal epidermoid mass associated with a cystic lesion temporodorsal as shown in Figure and . She underwent a left pterional craniotomy and tumor visualization under 3D-ME-assisted technique []. Total removal under pure 3D-ME technique [] was performed. Intraoperative normal microscope was used only for control the tumor resection. The speech impairment improved immediately postoperative, and the follow-up MRI scans showed no residual mass [Figure and ].