title: En bloc resection of an ethmoid carcinoma involving the orbit and medial wall of the cavernous sinus.
abstract: The involvement of the cavernous sinus by malignant tumors has limited their surgical treatment. We report here a successful en bloc resection of an invasive ethmoid carcinoma involving the cavernous sinus in a 46-year-old man. To prepare for surgery on this patient, a cadaver study was performed to investigate the feasibility of en bloc cavernous sinus resection and reconstruction. The preoperative evaluation, operative approach, and postoperative management are presented.
authors: Department of Physiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Origitano
authors: O
authors: O
authors: al-Mefty
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Leonetti
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Izquierdo
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006438:Hemodilution; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy