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Combined approach for extensive maxillectomy: technique and cadaveric dissection.

Carlos M Rivera-Serrano1, Ramon Terre-Falcon, Umamaheswar Duvvuri

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

American Journal of Otolaryngology
|September 21, 2010
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A new combined transoral and endoscopic technique enables total and subtotal maxillectomy, reducing complications. This approach avoids facial incisions and nasal septum transfixion for improved outcomes in maxilla resections.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Existing endoscopic maxillectomy techniques are limited to subtotal resections.
  • Complete maxilla resection is sometimes necessary but challenging with current methods.
  • Traditional open approaches for maxillectomy can lead to significant morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel combined transoral and endoscopic technique for total and subtotal maxillectomy.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of this combined approach in reducing surgical morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Technical note detailing a combined transoral and endoscopic surgical approach.
  • Feasibility study involving human cadaveric dissection.
  • Performance of ten total and subtotal maxillectomies on human specimens.

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Main Results:

  • Successful completion of ten total and subtotal maxillectomies without facial incisions.
  • Demonstrated access and dissection of the pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossas in all cases.
  • Avoidance of transfixion of the nasal septum during the procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The combined transoral and endoscopic approach is a feasible option for selected maxillectomy cases.
  • This technique offers benefits such as no facial incisions and improved visualization.
  • Potential for decreased morbidity compared to traditional open maxillectomy approaches.