The lower cheek flap combined with neurosurgical approach for infratemporal fossa tumour.
- Author:
Hamizan Aneeza Khairiyah W
;
Ami Mazita
;
Abu Bakar Azizi
;
Yunus Mohd Razif Mohamad
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Female;
Surgical Flaps;
Surgically-Created Structures;
Cheek;
Neoplasms;
Neurosurgical Procedures;
Cranial Fossa, Middle;
Infratentorial Neoplasms
- From:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;25(1):17-19
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
p style=text-align: justify;strongOBJECTIVE:/strong To describe our experience in performing the lower cheek flap for access to the infratemporal fossa combined with the neurosurgical approach. br /br /strongMETHODS:/strongbr /strongDesign:/strong Case report br /strongSetting:/strong Tertiary Referral Center br /strongPatients:/strong Two br /br /strongRESULTS:/strong Two unusual tumours involving the infratemporal and middle cranial fossa were excised using this combined appoach. The infratemporal fossa tumour was accessed via the lower cheek flap while the intracranial portion was resected from above via craniotomy.br /br /strongCONCLUSION:/strong The lower cheek flap in combination with the neurosurgical approach allows optimal exposure to tumours involving the infratemporal and middle cranial fossae. It has less complications and better aesthetic outcome compared to other approaches./p
