title: Endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach adjunct with vestibular sulcus incision: case report of a minimally invasive access to remove infratemporal fossa tumor.
abstract: To remove tumor located at anterolateral-inferior of infratemporal fossa (ITF) with purely transnasal approach is still a great challenge because of the over lateral angulation. The aim of this study is to present our initial experience--endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach adjunct with vestibular sulcus incision as a simple and minimally invasive approach to remove tumor in this area. Tumor in anterolateral ITF can be well explored via endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach; a simple vestibular sulcus incision provides a second access for two-surgeon co-operation, so tumor can be removed conveniently with minimal invasion. It is a viable alternative to endoscopic extended medial maxillectomy approach or open approaches to this area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, QingChun Road 79, Hangzhou, 310003, China, haihong_zju@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Hai-Hong
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bin-Qi
authors.initials: BQ
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.forename: Shen-Qing
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome