Extreme Far Lateral Approach for the Resection of the C1 Transverse Process to Relieve Symptomatic Jugular Stenosis
Abstract
This is a rare case presentation of symptomatic intracranial hypertension from compression of the right internal jugular vein by the transverse process of C1. The patient underwent an extreme far lateral approach for the resection of the transverse process of C1 to decompress her intracranial venous outflow. Special surgical consideration was made for the preservation of the superficial veins that contributed to anastomotic venous flow, as well as the jugular vein and the vertebral artery. Publication History Article published online: 27 February 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Vascular anomalies and interventions
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
- Volume
- 87
- Issue
- S 01
- Pages
- S1–S548
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN