Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 1997 , Vol 7 , Num 1
THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ANTERIOR SKULL BASE TUMORS
Kazım ÖNER1, İzzet ÖVÜL1, Övünç GÜNHAN2, Bülent KARCI3, Engin ARAS3
1Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
2Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi KBB Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
3Ege Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Protez Anabilim Dalı,İzmir
Extended frontobasal intervention was performed in 9 cases with carcinomatous anterior skull base invasion. All nine cases were paranasal sinus carcinomas. Transfacial intervention was also performed. Extended frontal intervention is a modified type of transbasal approach described by Derome. In this technique orbital osteotomy is combined with bifrontal craniotomy. In maxillectomized cases the cavity is filled with synthetic material at the same session. This procedure enables a comfortable early postoperative period and shortens hospitalization. Anahtar Kelimeler : Frontal fossa, operative approach, skull base tumors