title: The transfacial approach to the postnasal space and retromaxillary structures.
abstract: Various surgical approaches to the region are discussed, and the procedure according to Hernandez Altemir (1986) described in detail. Six cases are presented to illustrate how this versatile osteoplastic technique may be adapted for individual patients.
authors.affiliation: West Midlands Regional Plastic and Jaw Surgery Unit, Wordsley Hospital.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lavery
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Millar
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010016:Osteoma / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery