Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Volume 41
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  • Pages.3.1-3.9
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  • 2019
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  • 2288-8101(pISSN)
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  • 2288-8586(eISSN)
Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Infratemporal fossa approach: the modified zygomatico-transmandibular approach

  • Kim, Soung Min (Oral and Maxillofacial Microvascular Reconstruction LAB, Ghana Health Service, Regional Hospital Sunyani) ;
  • Paek, Sun Ha (Department of Neurosurgery, Hypoxia Ischemia Hypoxia Disease Institute, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical College) ;
  • Lee, Jong Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, Clinical Trial Center and Oral Cancer Center, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2018.11.23
  • Accepted : 2018.12.18
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Background: The infratemporal fossa (ITF) is an anatomical lateral skull base space composed by the zygoma, temporal, and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Due to its difficult approach, surgical intervention at the ITF has remained a heavy burden to surgeons. The aim of this article is to review basic skull base approaches and ITF structures and to avoid severe complications based on the accurate surgical knowledge. Methods: A search of the recent literature using MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, and other online tools was executed using the following keyword combinations: infratemporal fossa, subtemporal fossa, transzygomatic approach, orbitozygomatic approach, transmaxillary approach, facial translocation approach, midface degloving, zygomatico-transmandibular approach, and lateral skull base. Aside from our Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) trial, there have been very few randomized controlled trials. The search data for this review are summarized based on the authors' diverse clinical experiences. Results: We divided our results based on representative skull base approaches and the anatomy of the ITF. Basic approaches to the ITF include endoscopic endonasal, transzygomatic, orbitozygomatic, zygomatico-transmandibular, transmaxillary, facial translocation, and the midfacial degloving approach. The borders and inner structures of the ITF (with basic lateral skull base dissection schemes) are summarized, and the modified zygomatico-transmandibular approach (ZTMA) is described in detail. Conclusions: An anatomical basic knowledge would be required for the appropriate management of the ITF pathology for diverse specialized doctors, including maxillofacial, plastic, and vascular surgeons. The ITF approach, in conjunction with the application of microsurgical techniques and improved perioperative care, has permitted significant advances and successful curative outcomes for patients having malignancy in ITF.

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