title: Endoscopic transnasal resection of anterior skull base malignancy with a novel 3D endoscope and neuronavigation.
abstract: The surgical treatment of sinonasal malignancies is in continuous evolution. In selected patients, endoscopic resection has become a sound alternative to traditional external approaches. Further improvements are necessary to enhance the possibilities of endoscopic transnasal resection of sinonasal malignancies. We present a case of intestinal-type adenocarcinoma of the left nasal fossa eroding the skull base that affected a 56-year-old male. The patient was surgically-treated by means of a four-hand binarial endoscopic transnasal resection using a 3D endoscopic system and neuronavigation. Surgery was completed in 5 hours without significant complications. Surgeons were able to recognize and manage anatomical structures, and to control bleeding easily thanks to the bimanual technique and 3D visualization. The new 3D scopes and the bimanual technique under the guidance of a navigation system represent an interesting solution that can overcome the traditional limits of the traditional set up currently used.
authors: Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Varese, Italy.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Castelnuovo
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Battaglia
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bignami
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ferreli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Turri-Zanoni
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Bernardini
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Lenzi
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Dallan
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D038361:Neuronavigation / Q000379:methods*; D009666:Nose; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*