Maxillary osteoplastic flap technique for the treatment of pediatric pterygopalatine fossa neoplasms. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2006 Feb;70(2):295-301
Date
09/06/2005Pubmed ID
16140395DOI
10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.06.024Scopus ID
2-s2.0-30144434344 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Pterygoid fossa neoplasms in children are rare. Management of these neoplasms has been challenging because of tumor vascularity, difficult surgical access and complex anatomy from which these tumors arise. Surgical approach depends upon tumor extension and ability to obtain adequate exposure for successful tumor excision. We present three cases of an approach to the pterygopalatine fossa not previously described. The technique is cosmetically superior to the lateral rhinotomy approach and it preserves blood supply by leaving a portion of the periosteum attached to the maxilla. Furthermore, it avoids permanent hypesthesia/anesthesia of the midface with mobilization of the infraorbital nerve.
Author List
Patel NJ, Ettema SL, Kerschner JEAuthor
Joseph E. Kerschner MD Provost, Executive Vice President, Dean, Professor in the School of Medicine Administration department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAngiofibroma
Female
Humans
Lymphangioma
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Maxilla
Maxillary Neoplasms
Maxillary Sinus
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Osteotomy
Periosteum
Skull Neoplasms
Sphenoid Bone
Surgical Flaps
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Zygoma
