Endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach adjunct with vestibular sulcus incision: case report of a minimally invasive access to remove infratemporal fossa tumor.

Chen, Hai-Hong; Wang, Feng; Weng, Bin-Qi; Wang, Shen-Qing

To remove tumor located at anterolateral-inferior of infratemporal fossa (ITF) with purely transnasal approach is still a great challenge because of the over lateral angulation. The aim of this study is to present our initial experience-endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach adjunct with vestibular sulcus incision as a simple and minimally invasive approach to remove tumor in this area. Tumor in anterolateral ITF can be well explored via endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach; a simple vestibular sulcus incision provides a second access for two-surgeon co-operation, so tumor can be removed conveniently with minimal invasion. It is a viable alternative to endoscopic extended medial maxillectomy approach or open approaches to this area.

TUMOR surgery; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; COMPUTED tomography; MAGNETIC resonance; ADRENALINE; HEMORRHAGE

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2015, Vol 272, Issue 7, p1813

0937-4477

Academic Journal

10.1007/s00405-014-3485-5