The history,surgical approaches and related techniques are reviewed in this article so as to present a systemic view of lateral skull base surgery.

• 侧颅底外科近年来越来越受到耳神经学科医师的重视,该文对侧颅底外科的历史、手术径路以及相关技术作一概述,使临床上对其有一个系统的认识。