Endoscopic Resection of Pterygopalatine Fossa and Infratemporal Fossa Malignancies.
The endoscopic resection of pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa malignancies allows excellent visualization and manipulation of tissues in an anatomically complex area compared with open approaches. With less approach morbidity, endoscopic endonasal surgery allows an easier recovery and earlier transition to adjuvant radiotherapy. The endoscopic approach is minimal access but rarely minimally invasive. Surgeons should not hesitate to gain wide surgical exposure of the pterygopalatine, infratemporal fossa, and petrocavernous carotid artery to ensure comfortable maneuverability and easy visualization of the tumor and its normal tissue margins. This method maximizes the chances of complete resection and effective postoperative surveillance.
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Rhinology and Skull Base Research Group, Applied Medical Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: gmoakley@gmail.com.
Gretchen M
GM
Oakley
Rhinology and Skull Base Research Group, Applied Medical Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Richard J
RJ
Harvey
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D056739:Pterygopalatine Fossa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Endoscopic; Infratemporal fossa; Pterygopalatine fossa; Sinonasal malignancy; Skull base