Endoscopic management of anterior skull base tumors.
Anterior craniofacial resection has become a standard procedure for management of lesions of the anterior skull base. During the last 2 decades, modifications of the classic anterior craniofacial resection have been reported. With the introduction of endoscopic sinus techniques and instrumentation, surgeons have begun to use endoscopic approaches for management of anterior skull base lesions. This article describes endoscopic modifications of anterior craniofacial resection.
Har-El
Gady
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Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. gadyh@aol.com
Casiano
Roy R
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D035262:Cranial Fossa, Anterior / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*