title: [Approaches to the infra-spleno-temporal fossa and the lateral wall of the nasopharynx].
abstract: The authors suggest replacement of the term "infra-temporal fossa" (indicating in the international anatomical nomenclature the pterygo-maxillary fossa) by the term "infra-spheno-temporal fossa" which would seem anatomically more appropriat. In the context of an operation performed in this region for a recurrence of a nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, a review and anatomical study of the different approaches has been undertaken and a classification established. The antero-inferior approach via the cervico-trans-oral route would seem to be of particular interest, offering good exposure of the anatomical features of the region and avoiding the parotid bed ans dissection of the facial nerve.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000715:Anatomy; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
vernacular_title: Voies d'abord de la fosse infra-sphéno-temporale et de la paroi latérale du cavum.