Orbitozygomatic approaches to skull base tumors spreading into the orbit, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, and pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2015;79(5):5-18. doi: 10.17116/neiro20157955-18.
[Article in English, Russian]

Abstract

The paper analyzes application of orbitozygomatic approaches at the Department of Skull Base and Craniofacial Surgery of the Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute for a 14-year period. During this time, 723 patients were operated on using the orbitozygomatic approach, which has become the workhorse of surgery for skull base tumors spreading into the orbit, paranasal sinuses, and pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae. The authors describe seven major modifications of the orbitozygomatic approach that they have used in their practice.

Статья, написанная в форме лекции, посвящена одному из основных базальных доступов – орбитозигоматическому, который в течение нескольких десятилетий занимает важнейшее место в хирургии основания черепа. Освещены основные исторические этапы разработки, приведено описание хирургической техники, сделан анализ опубликованных данных о применении орбитозигоматического доступа в хирургии опухолей основания черепа и аневризм церебральных артерий.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Craniotomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pterygopalatine Fossa / pathology
  • Pterygopalatine Fossa / surgery*
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Temporal Bone / pathology
  • Temporal Bone / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome