Craniotomy
Type
Neurosurgery
Craniotomy
Definition
Surgical creation of an opening of the skull.
Also known as Craniotomy, incision of the skull, Open Craniotomy — per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skull | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |