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The authors simplified this approach by minimizing the petrosectomy and used this method for large PCMs. This retrospective study describes the surgical technique and surgical outcomes of large PCMs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n Between 2014 and 2019, 23 patients (19 women and 4 men) with benign (WHO grade I) PCMs were treated using the minimal APC (MAPC) transpetrosal approach. The mean age at surgery was 54.0 years (range 37\u201374 years). The mean tumor diameter was 40.3 mm (range 30\u201374 mm). The surgical technique consisted of a temporo-suboccipital craniotomy and minimal drilling of the petrous ridge. After opening Meckel\u2019s cave and removing the lesion at the prepontine cistern, drilling of the petrous apex with superior mobilization of the trigeminal nerve was performed through the subdural space for further tumor resection around the petrous apex. Finally, the tumor was removed as much as possible.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean preoperative and postoperative tumor volumes were 26.8 and 1.3 cm\n 3<\/jats:sup>\n , respectively. The mean extent of resection was 95.4% (range 62%\u2013100%). Postoperative impairments included facial numbness in 7 patients, trochlear nerve palsy in 3 patients, mild oculomotor nerve palsy in 2 patients, and transient abducens nerve palsy in 1 patient. Preoperative Karnofsky Performance Status was improved in 13 patients, remained stable in 9 patients, and deteriorated in 1 patient.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n The MAPC transpetrosal approach provides sufficiently wide exposure of petroclival lesions. 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