Piezosurgery‐Assisted Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach for Maxillary Ameloblastoma
The use of piezoelectric instrumentation has been investigated to perform an endoscopic-assisted transpterygoid maxillectomy for a maxillary ameloblastoma. This technology allowed safe disinsertion of the pterygoid root from the cranial base through a precise and clean osteotomy, while minimizing the risk of inadvertent soft-tissue injury. Piezoelectric saws can represent an alternative to high-speed endoscopic drills in selected cases. For posterior maxillary neoplasms, we recommend the employment of endoscopic-assisted maxillectomy, as it offers improved anatomical exposure and a more accurate control of tumor margins.
Authors
- Alessandro Ioppi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2764-715X)
- Giangiacomo Sanna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9637-4477)
- Lorenzo Trevisiol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2732-238X)
- Ottavio Piccin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0184-7460)
- Walter Decaminada
- Nicola Bragagna
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
- University of Trento (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- Provincia Autonoma di Trento (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Laryngoscope
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.70516
- Primary Topic
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00