Endoscopic Transnasal Transpterygoid Approach For Parasphenoidal Myxoma

ABSTRACT

The parasphenoidal region is a difficult location to gain access to and contains a lot of vital neurovascular structures that have risk of injury during surgery. The transnasal endoscopic approach for this region has been described in several cadaveric studies in recent years. Herein we present a case of parasphenoidal myxoma, extending to the anteroinferior border of the cavernous sinus in a 48-year-old woman. The tumor was completely removed by the endoscopic transnasal transpterygoid approach. No postoperative complication was seen. The endoscopic transnasal transpterygoid approach may be a good alternative to external approaches in selective skull base tumors.

KEYWORDS

Endoscopic surgery - myxoma - pterygoid plate - skull base - tumor

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