Endoscopic transnasal approach to pterygopalatine fossa and infratemporal fossa: case series utilizing endoscopic modified medial maxillectomy (EMMM)/direct approach to the anterior and lateral part of the maxillary sinus (DALMA)
Combining EMMM and DALMA approaches provides a safe and minimally invasive option for treating lesions extending laterally into the ITF and PPF. Dual-portal configuration appears to improve instrument maneuverability and facilitate more extensive resection, thereby potentially expanding the applicability of ETS.
Authors
- K. Kondo
- Yuki Shinya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0097-5804)
- Nobuhito Saito
- Motoyuki Umekawa
- Masahiro Shin
- Satoru Miyawaki
- Hirotaka Hasegawa
Institutions
- Teikyo University Hospital (JP)
- University of Tokyo Hospital (JP)
- University of Virginia (US)
- Saitama Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Neurochirurgica
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-026-06837-z
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00