: lateral recess of the frontal sinus are better approached with the traditional techniques. • Inflammatory sinus disease should be treated[r]
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Anterior skull base surgery
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Endoscope
Anterior skull base
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• Is the epicenter
• Is the starting point for all of the approaches
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Reference marker fixed to forehead
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Contraindication
Any lesion which is located
• deep to critical neurovascular structures
• lateral to optic nerve
• when resection or reconstruction of a major
vessels is needed
• when the lesion is involved superficial tissue
• Malignant neoplasms
: an orbital exenteration, resection of facial soft tissues
: lateral recess of the frontal sinus are better approached with the traditional techniques
• Inflammatory sinus disease should be treated
• Surgical team must be able to perform both
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