Preauricular transmandibular and transzygomatic approach for tumors of the infratemporal fossa revisited.
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec
; 75(4): 250-5, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To demonstrate the surgical technique and results in patients operated on with a preauricular transmandibular transzygomatic approach.METHODS:
This surgical technique was used in 21 patients with benign and malignant tumors of the infratemporal fossa (ITF), operated on between 1999 and 2011.RESULTS:
Twenty-one patients were enrolled in the study. There were 6 patients with benign tumors and 15 with malignant ones. No patients with benign lesions show any disease recurrence 5 years after surgery and present excellent functional and cosmetic results. Postoperatively, a reduction of pain was noted in all patients with malignant lesions. Four patients in this group, who are alive 5 years after surgery, do not demonstrate any disease progression.CONCLUSION:
The described approach provides an excellent exposure of the ITF and could be the procedure of choice in the management of ITF tumors.
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Assunto principal:
Zigoma
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Neoplasias da Base do Crânio
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Craniotomia
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Mandíbula
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França