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The transzygomatic approach: a long-term clinical review
S Honeybul1, G Neil-Dwyer, D A Lang
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The transzygomatic approach offers versatile access to the skull base, infratemporal fossa, and orbit. This surgical technique demonstrates good patient outcomes with minimal long-term morbidity.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Skull Base Surgery
- Surgical Anatomy
Background:
- The transzygomatic approach is an established technique for accessing critical anatomical regions.
- It provides a low anterolateral trajectory, facilitating transsylvian and subtemporal dissections.
- This approach aims to minimize brain retraction and enhance visualization of neurovascular structures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a long-term review of the transzygomatic approach in 53 patients.
- To evaluate surgical outcomes and morbidity associated with this technique at two years post-surgery.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 53 patients undergoing the transzygomatic approach.
- Assessment of patient outcomes and surgical morbidity at a two-year follow-up interval.
Main Results:
- The transzygomatic approach proved versatile, enabling improved exposure of diverse anatomical locations.
- A majority of patients achieved favorable outcomes at the two-year mark.
- Minimal long-term morbidity was directly attributable to the surgical access method.
Conclusions:
- The transzygomatic approach is a valuable and versatile technique for skull base, infratemporal fossa, and orbital surgery.
- It offers significant advantages in terms of exposure and reduced brain retraction.
- The procedure is associated with good long-term patient outcomes and low morbidity.