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Three-piece orbitozygomatic approach.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20173579     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe the technical details of a 3-piece orbitozygomatic approach. INTRODUCTION: In a 3-piece orbitozygomatic approach, soft tissue exposure is mostly comparable to the classic frontopterional approach. Osseous resection is a 3-piece operation that consists of first performing anterior and posterior cuts along the zygomatic arch, reflecting it down, attached to the masseter. This is followed by a classic frontotemporosphenoidal craniotomy, and finally, an osteotomy of the orbital rim, roof, and lateral wall of the orbit. RESULTS: When compared with its 1- and 2-piece counterparts, 3-piece orbitozygomatic craniotomy, as described here, is a relatively simple operation and is thus advisable when considering an anterior or middle fossa approach. Brain exposure is wide, whereas cerebral retraction is minimal. We recommend avoiding orbit sectioning as deep as the superior orbital fissure. CONCLUSION: The modifications described herein show the technical features of the 3-piece orbitozygomatic approach, which provides excellent brain exposure with less retraction and a good cosmetic result.
Authors:
Alvaro Campero; Carolina Martins; Mariano Socolovsky; Rafael Torino; Alexandre Yasuda; Luis Domitrovic; Albert Rhoton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1524-4040     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-22     Completed Date:  2010-06-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E119-20; discussion E120     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. alvarocampero@yahoo.com.ar
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cranial Fossa, Anterior / anatomy & histology,  surgery*
Cranial Fossa, Middle / anatomy & histology,  surgery*
Craniotomy / methods*
Female
Frontal Bone / anatomy & histology,  surgery
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Orbit / anatomy & histology,  surgery*
Osteotomy / methods
Postoperative Complications / etiology,  prevention & control
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods
Skull Base / anatomy & histology,  surgery*
Skull Base Neoplasms / pathology,  surgery
Sphenoid Bone / anatomy & histology,  surgery
Temporal Bone / anatomy & histology,  surgery
Treatment Outcome
Zygoma / anatomy & histology,  surgery*

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