Preservation of nasal function in paramedian endoscopic endonasal approaches: patient series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The endoscopic endonasal approach to paramedian skull base lesions has garnered increasing attention in recent reports. However, it is still a challenging approach. While the primary objective of the approach is the maximal removal of tumors through a minimally invasive procedure, discussions of the approach rarely include information about the maximum preservation of nasal structures. This study aimed to retrospectively review the clinical outcomes of patients who had undergone an endoscopic endonasal approach to paramedian lesions, describe the technical and anatomical nuances related to this approach at the authors' institution, and discuss the maximal preservation of nasal structures.

Observations

The authors conducted a descriptive retrospective study of 17 s

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301591 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature