Transfacial access to the retromaxillary area.
A case of angiofibroma of large proportions is presented which was manifest in various regions difficult of access. Using conventional techniques marked mutilation would have been expected. Consequently the technique of temporary disarticulation of the maxilla attached to the cheek with a transfacial access to the retromaxillary area was applied and will be described.
D000293:Adolescent; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps