A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis of the Mastoid Emissary Foramen: Implications for Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery
The MEF is a common but highly variable anatomical structure. Awareness of its prevalence and morphology is essential for neurosurgical planning, emphasizing the importance of high-resolution preoperative imaging to minimize vascular complications during posterior cranial fossa approaches.
Authors
- Athikhun Suwannakhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9910-0244)
- Sabino Luzzi
- George Tsakotos
- Ibrahim Alzir
- Maria Piagkou
- Alexandros Samolis
- Panagiotis Papadopoulos-Manolarakis
- George Triantafyllou
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari (IT)
- General Hospital of Nikea (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124895
- Primary Topic
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00