Le-fort I Access Osteotomy to Nasopharyngeal Tumor - A Case-report

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Authors

  • K. Deepak Pai
     Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore 575004 ,IN
  • Muralee Mohan
     Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 ,IN
  • Kehava K. Bhat
     The Face Clinic, Bendorewell, Mangalore ,IN
  • T. Anju Gopinathan
     Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 ,IN

Keywords:

Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma, Lefort-1I Access Osteotomy, Tumour
Maxillofacial Oral, Pathology

Abstract

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.

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2018-11-09

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Pai, K. D., Mohan, M., Bhat, K. K., & Gopinathan, T. A. (2018). Le-fort I Access Osteotomy to Nasopharyngeal Tumor - A Case-report. Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section), 27(4), 109–112. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/jpfa/article/view/22676

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Volume 27, Issue 4, December 2013

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Case Report

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