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Endoscopic endonasal surgery for tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa

Han Jun

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Objective To determine the role of endoscopic endonasal approach in decreasing the surgical invasion during resecting tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.Methods Five patients with tumors of pterygopalatine fossa were treated by endoscopic endonasal surgery during May 2004 to May 2006.The lesions treated included 2 schwannoma,2 angiofibroma and 1 neurofibroma.Results Tumors were totally removed in 5 patients.No complication was found.After the surgery,all patients fully recovered and were discharged from the hospital in 5 to 12 days.Follow up periods ranged from 6 to 24 months with no recurrence.Conclusion Endoscopic endonasal approach can provide safety and effective management of benign tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.

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Objective To determine the role of endoscopic endonasal approach in decreasing the surgical invasion during resecting tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.Methods Five patients with tumors of pterygopalatine fossa were treated by endoscopic endonasal surgery during May 2004 to May 2006.The lesions treated included 2 schwannoma,2 angiofibroma and 1 neurofibroma.Results Tumors were totally removed in 5 patients.No complication was found.After the surgery,all patients fully recovered and were discharged from the hospital in 5 to 12 days.Follow up periods ranged from 6 to 24 months with no recurrence.Conclusion Endoscopic endonasal approach can provide safety and effective management of benign tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.

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Objective To determine the role of endoscopic endonasal approach in decreasing the surgical invasion during resecting tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.Methods Five patients with tumors of pterygopalatine fossa were treated by endoscopic endonasal surgery during May 2004 to May 2006.The lesions treated included 2 schwannoma,2 angiofibroma and 1 neurofibroma.Results Tumors were totally removed in 5 patients.No complication was found.After the surgery,all patients fully recovered and were discharged from the hospital in 5 to 12 days.Follow up periods ranged from 6 to 24 months with no recurrence.Conclusion Endoscopic endonasal approach can provide safety and effective management of benign tumors in the pterygopalatine fossa.

Key concepts: Pterygopalatine fossa, Medicine, Neurofibroma, Schwannoma, Surgery, Endoscopic endonasal surgery, Complication, Radiology

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