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Endoscopic skull base surgery: Principles of endonasal oncological surgery
Author(s) -
Snyderman Carl H.,
Carrau Ricardo L.,
Kassam Amin B.,
Zanation Adam,
Prevedello Daniel,
Gardner Paul,
Mintz Arlan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21020
Subject(s) - medicine , skull , surgery , endoscopic endonasal surgery , endoscopic surgery , endoscopy
Endoscopic endonasal surgery can be applied to the management of benign and malignant sinonasal neoplasms with good results. For tumors that involve the skull base, an endoscopic “craniofacial resection” can be performed with en bloc excision of the involved dura. Preliminary experience with completely endoscopic excision of olfactory neuroblastomas indicates good local control and few complications. Advantages of endoscopic endonasal surgery include improved visualization and decreased morbidity compared to traditional approaches. J. Surg. Oncol. 2008;97:658–664. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.