Le-fort I access osteotomy to nasopharyngeal tumor – A case-report

Publication date: December 2013 Source:Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section), Volume 27, Issue 4 Author(s): K. Deepak Pai , Muralee Mohan , Kehava K. Bhat , T. Anju Gopinathan Removal of extensive central skull base and paranasal sinus tumors is a significant challenge that is often hampered by limited access and exposure. The safety and efficacy of the Le Fort I osteotomy approach to the skull base have been well established. The purpose of this article is to describe the use of Le fort-1I osteotomy as an access procedure to reach tumors in the nasopharyngeal region in a young patient. The large mass which he presented within the nasopharyngeal region, later diagnosed to be juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, posed a challenge for surgical access.

Source: Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section) - November 3, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research