Nasomaxillary frame translocation in medial maxillectomy

Ikiz A., Guneri E. A., Erdag T., Guneri A.

JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.35-37, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2310/7070.2002.19272
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-37
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: complications, medial maxillectomy, nasal collapse, prevention
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Medial maxillectomy is the standard operation for en bloc resection of the lateral nasal wall with portions of the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses. Although most reports comment on good to excellent cosmetic results, nasal collapse is a possible complication of the procedure and is best explained by the loss of lateral nasal wall support. To overcome this problem, we describe a technique with temporary mobilization of a bone frame around the ipsilateral pyriform aperture, including one nasal bone, and fixing it to its original position at the end of the operation.