Combined endoscopic and open approach for a salivary gland carcinoma at the pterygoid region
ABSTRACT Tumours located in the pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae are challenging to access, which may comprise oncological results. Both open and endoscopic approaches have been used in the literature, each showing advantages and disadvantages over the other. We report a technical note in a case of a malignant tumor in the pterygopalatine fossae which was excised combining an open transmaxillary approach and an endoscopic transnasal approach. We believe that a combined approach offers more security in the oncological resection, minimizing the aggressivity of the open approach through the endoscopic assistance.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Española de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial y de Cabeza y Cuello
2021
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-05582021000100040 |
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