title: The infratemporal fossa approach for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the skull base and nasopharynx.
abstract: The infratemporal fossa approach to the skull base is an established method of treating neoplasms of this region. The type C variation has proved an effective means of removing adenoid cystic carcinoma invading the infratemporal fossa and skull base from the nasopharynx. A classification of these tumors is proposed, the surgical technique is described, and the results are given in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shotton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Fisch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography