TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic Endonasal Transinfraturbinate Approach With Nasoseptal Window for Removal of the Pterygopalatine Fossa Tumor
AU - Yamada, Hiroki
AU - Toda, Masahiro
AU - Abiko, Tomohiro
AU - Ozawa, Hiroyuki
AU - Ogawa, Kaoru
AU - Yoshida, Kazunari
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2020 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.
PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - ABSTRACT: Recent advances in endoscopic intranasal technology have allowed for a safe approach to the pterygopalatine fossa lesion. However, we consider that there is still scope of improvement to approach a broader area with better operability and minimal invasiveness. A 51-year-old man underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery due to the recurrence of chordoma at the left pterygopalatine fossa. To access the lower and lateral part of the pterygopalatine fossa, we performed endoscopic endonasal transmaxillary removal via an inferior turbinate incision. During surgery, a wide operative field and good operability could be secured by inserting an endoscope from the right nostril through a window of the nasal septum. Subtotal removal of the tumor was achieved without any complication during the surgery. Endoscopic endonasal transinfraturbinate approach with nasoseptal window was effective in the removal of the pterygopalatine fossa tumor because it is less invasive and provides a good surgical view with better operability.
AB - ABSTRACT: Recent advances in endoscopic intranasal technology have allowed for a safe approach to the pterygopalatine fossa lesion. However, we consider that there is still scope of improvement to approach a broader area with better operability and minimal invasiveness. A 51-year-old man underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery due to the recurrence of chordoma at the left pterygopalatine fossa. To access the lower and lateral part of the pterygopalatine fossa, we performed endoscopic endonasal transmaxillary removal via an inferior turbinate incision. During surgery, a wide operative field and good operability could be secured by inserting an endoscope from the right nostril through a window of the nasal septum. Subtotal removal of the tumor was achieved without any complication during the surgery. Endoscopic endonasal transinfraturbinate approach with nasoseptal window was effective in the removal of the pterygopalatine fossa tumor because it is less invasive and provides a good surgical view with better operability.
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U2 - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006979
DO - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006979
M3 - Article
C2 - 33705017
AN - SCOPUS:85102783069
VL - 32
SP - 716
EP - 718
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
SN - 1049-2275
IS - 2
ER -