Vargas LD, Rojas VRH, García AVA, Lara FGL, Herrera GH

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 43-49
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ABSTRACT

The complex anatomy exhibited by the vital structures of the skull base hinders surgical resection of tumors present in that area. The main problem when facing tumors lodged in the skull base resides in choosing the most suitable approach. The initial development of skull base surgery was a product of the collaboration between otorhinolaryngology and neurosurgery techniques. The participat­ion of maxillofacial surgeons in these events has been a relatively recent endeavor. In the present instance a case of trans-maxillary approach to access clivus and remove a tumor was presented.

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