title: Lateral rhinotomy - revisited.
abstract: The lateral rhinotomy approach is one of the most commonly used techniques for exploration of the difficult sinonasal masses. Though endoscopic advances have progressed rapidly since last few years, but the excellent exposure provided by the lateral rhinotomy approach makes it suitable for resection of sinonasal masses with extensive spread. Our study is an attempt to establish the different spectra of pathologies encountered in the sinonasal region, which were removed by the lateral rhinotomy approach and to establish its importance in the context of modern rhinological surgeries.
authors.affiliation: Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, 24 Gorachand Road, Kolkata, India  ; Ce 166 Sector 1, Salt Lake City Kolkata, 700 064 India.
authors.forename: Saumik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Pranabashish
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Ramanuj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinha
keywords: Lateral rhinotomy; Sinonasal mass