2012•Shiyong kouqiang yixue zazhiRequires access
Surgical treatment of the tumor in pterygomaxillary fossa and infratemporal fossa
Lei De-lin
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Abstract
Objective: To review the surgical treatment of the tumor in pterygomaxillary fossa and infratemporal fossa.Methods: The treatment of 18 patients with the tumors in pterygomaxillary fossa and/or infratemporal fossa from 2004~2007 was analyzed retrospectively,including histodiagnosis,image examinations,surgical approachs and follow-up.Results: No recurrence was found in the 5 cases with benign tumor in 3-year follow-up.Among the 13 cases with malignant tumor 5 died in one year,2 died in 1.5 to 2 years,and 6 were survival for more than 3 years.Conclusion: In the treatment of tumors in pterygopalatine fossa and/or infratemporal fossa attention should be paid for the pathology and location of the tumor.