[Experience in treating anterior-lateral benign tumor in middle cranial fossa base through standard facial translocation approach ].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the feasibility and effect of improved standard facial translocation approach in treating anterior-lateral benign tumor in middle cranial fossa base.


METHODS
We excised 10 cases of benign tumor originating from pharynx nasals of pterygopalatine fossa and expanding toward the cavernous sinus of middle cranial fossa, infratemporal fossa or pterygo-maxillary space. We ameliorated, facial incision, maxilla disassembled, reestablishment, fixation,maxillary mucosal option and remained lateral wall of nasal cavity to some extent.


RESULTS
The mean time of following-up was 38 month postoperatively without complications of bleeding, infection and necrosis or prolapse of displacing bones. Nine patients were treated successfully, one died.


CONCLUSIONS
Reforming facial translocation approach in treating anterior-lateral benign tumor in middle cranial fossa base was safe and obtained ideal curative effect in near future.
Zhu
Dongdong
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, ChanMchun, 130031, China.
Sun
Yuxin
Y
Yao
Ping
P
Zheng
Jun
J
Yang
Zhanquan
Z
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D035301:Cranial Fossa, Middle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult