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The retrolabyrinthine approach of the CP angle allows the surgeon to manage various posterior fossa conditions without violating the labyrinth, thus destroying hearing. The principal use of this approach is to section the vestibular nerve for vertigo. It can also be used for performing vascular decompression surgery, although the retrosigmoid approach is more versatile for these procedures.
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Colletti, V., Benecke, J.E. (1989). Retrolabyrinthine Surgery. In: Colour Atlas of Micro-Oto-Neurosurgical Procedures. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3789-4_8
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