Modified supraorbital craniotomy: technical note

Abstract

The authors present a surgical approach that incorporates the frontal sinus and extends a supraorbital craniotomy to include the lateral orbital rim and zygoma. The craniotomy provides wide exposure of the anterior fossa, orbit, ipsilateral middle fossa, and cavernous sinus. The procedure can be performed easily, and the bone flaps can be secured rapidly back into the anatomical position at the time of closure. This modified supraorbital craniotomy is ideal for large benign lesions originating along the sphenoid wing or orbit that expand into the anterior fossa.