Lessons learned in 20 years of endoscopic endonasal surgery for pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae lesions: analysis of a patient series and systematic review of literature
EEA is an effective and safe approach for both benign and malignant tumors involving the PPF and ITF. It is characterized by a favorable complications rate and a quick patients recovery. We observed that the tumor extensions in the temporo-masseteric area and in the tubo-pharyngeal space were the most relevant factors negatively associated with complete tumor removal.
Authors
- Sofia Asioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-2448)
- Alessia Giorli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2131-3328)
- Giacomo Sollini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6536-0184)
- Diego Mazzatenta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2466-8828)
- Arianna Rustici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-6189)
- Ernesto Pasquini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8480-0387)
- Paolo Farneti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0088-0987)
- Corrado Zenesini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9855-8197)
- Matteo Zoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8838-5408)
- Laura Maria Beatrice Belotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5828-6780)
- Marcello Magnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5139-8560)
- Michel Conti
- Alessandro Carretta
Institutions
- Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (IT)
- Ospedale Bellaria (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1568913
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00