Retrosigmoid approach indications

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The retromastoid approach has remained a versatile and simple route to access the cerebellopontine angle:

see Retrosigmoid transmeatal approach for vestibular schwannoma

see Retrosigmoid approach for cerebellopontine angle meningioma

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