Extended endoscopic endonasal approach to the pterygopalatine fossa: anatomical study and clinical considerations

2005171 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Luigi Maria Cavallo

A. Messina · University of Naples Federico II

Paul A. Gardner · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Felice Esposito · University of Vienna

Amin Kassam · UPMC Presbyterian

Paolo Cappabianca · UPMC Presbyterian

Enrico de Divitiis · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Abstract

In this anatomical study the endoscopic endonasal approach to the pterygopalatine fossa has been found to be a safe approach for the removal of lesions in this region. The approach could be proposed as an alternative to the standard microsurgical transmaxillary-transantral route.

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Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Meningioma and schwannoma management

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Published in: Neurosurgical FOCUS

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 1-7

DOI: 10.3171/foc.2005.19.1.6

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