title: Osteoblastoma: a case report and description of the access used to the retromaxillary area.
abstract: A case of benign osteoblastoma in the retromaxillary region which presented as chronic left sided facial pain of 3 years' duration is reported. The surgical approach to a tumour in this site is difficult and potentially severely mutilating. A transfacial access is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Guest
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Juniper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery