[One case of atypical craniopharyngioma located in sphenoïdal body and operated first by nasal then by maxillary sinus route (author's transl)].
This case of retro-pharyngeal craniopharyngioma was treated through an unusual combination of approaches first by naso septal then by the maxillary sinus route of Denker. This last exposure provided wide access and permitted a complete removal of this difficult tumor. It is usually meant for cancer of upper maxillary bone structures. In this indication, it is evidently followed by a very bad cosmetic result, but this did not happen with our patient.
D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D013100:Sphenoid Bone
Craniopharyngiome ectopique basi-sphénoïdal. Abord par voie basse, naso-septale, puis antro-ethmoïdale.