Selected midfacial access procedures to the skull base

J Clin Neurosci. 2003 May;10(3):340-5. doi: 10.1016/s0967-5868(03)00009-2.

Abstract

The indications and operative technique of various procedures commonly used to provide or increase access to the central skull base, anterior and middle cranial fossae, nasopharynx, infratemporal fossa and retromaxillary space are discussed with illustrative cases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Face / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Maxilla / anatomy & histology
  • Maxilla / pathology
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / trends
  • Osteotomy / methods
  • Skull Base / anatomy & histology
  • Skull Base / surgery*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Temporomandibular Joint / surgery