A Novel Technique for Transpalatal Hypophysectomy.

Objective A novel technique is described for transpalatal hypophysectomy as an option for sellar region surgery using a microscope and/or endoscope. Technique A straight submucosal tunnel (approximately 20 mm in diameter; 40-50 mm long-half the length required by conventional transsphenoidal hypophysectomy) is dissected in favorable alignment with the main tumor axis, providing a direct view that allows the surgeon to operate on large suprasellar tumors, even in cases of extra-axial expansion. Results In a 25-year period, over 50 patients benefited from this surgery. Macroadenomas devoid of extra-axial expansions were totally excised (76.5%), otherwise, partially (23.5%). Forty-nine patients (98%) were extubated soon after surgery. Mean surgery duration was 3 hour 32 minute, with 2 days 6 hour before free feeding was restored. Postoperative hospitalization under neurosurgical care averaged 6 days 6 hour. Currently, patients undergoing the procedure do not require nasal tampons and can eat soft foods soon after recovery from anesthesia. Although two patients (3.9%) presented with oronasal fistulae postoperatively, no episodes of severe hemorrhage occurred during surgery and there were no cases of liquoric fistulae, visual impairment, panhypopituitarism, or severe syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. Conclusion The new surgical approach is safe, effective, and well accepted by patients, who reported low levels of discomfort. Postsurgical complications or sequela are currently rare, but further operations should be performed using more appropriate materials, instruments, and equipment to allow comparisons with other techniques.

Osteoplastic Orbitozygomatic-Mastoid-Transattical Craniotomy

Objective The objective of this study is to introduce and describe a surgical technique called Osteoplastic Orbitozygomatic-Mastoid-Transattical Craniotomy (Osteoplastic OZ-MT) and to show the possibility of accomplishing osteoplastic craniotomies for other classical lateral transcranial approaches. Technique The Osteoplastic OZ-MT combines many lateral transcranial approaches. The surgical approach involves structures of lateral and basal portions of the skull, from the frontal bone, superolateral-inferolateral-posterolateral walls of the orbit, zygoma, zygomatic process, sphenoid greater and lesser wings, temporal fossa, mandibular fossa, zygomatic process of the temporal bone, petrous pyramid, mastoid, up to the parietal and occipital regions. The temporal muscle is totally preserved and attached to the one-piece-only bone flap. Results We have developed and used routinely the technique, including its variants and combinations, for about twenty years in children and adults to treat and/or remove mainly mesial, basal, intra, and/or extra-cranium lesions, from the anterior fossa, passing through the middle fossa and going up to the regions of the clivus, basilar artery, and cerebellumpontine angle, with greater surgical degree of freedom and consequent reduction of morbidity and mortality. So far, we have not had any complications nor important sequels, and the aesthetic and functional results are quite favorable. Conclusion The Osteoplastic OZ-MT is a very systematic, anatomical, feasible, and safe craniotomy. The synthesis is easy to do and can be reopened quickly if necessary. Variants and combinations allow us to opt for a more appropriate approach according to each case.

Objetivo Apresentar e descrever uma técnica cirúrgica denominada de Craniotomia Orbitozigomática- Mastóideo-Transatical Osteoplástica (OZ-MT Osteoplástica) e mostrar a possibilidade de realizar craniotomias osteoplásticas para os outros acessos transcranianos laterais clássicos. Técnica A OZ-MT Osteoplástica combina vários acessos transcranianos laterais. O acesso cirúrgico envolve estruturas das porções lateral e basal do crânio, do osso frontal, paredes súperolateral-ínferolateral-pósterolateral da órbita, zigoma, processo zigomático, asas maior e menor do esfenoide, fossa temporal, fossa mandibular, processo zigomático do osso temporal, pirâmide petrosa, mastoide, até as regiões parietal e occipital. O músculo temporal é totalmente preservado e aderido ao retalho ósseo de uma-peça-só. Resultado Temos desenvolvido e usado de rotina a técnica, incluindo suas variantes e combinações, por cerca de vinte anos, em crianças e adultos, para tratar e/ou remover principalmente aquelas lesões mesial, basal, intra e/ou extracranianas, desde a fossa anterior, passando pela fossa média e indo até às regiões do clivus, artéria basilar e ângulo ponto-cerebelar, com maior grau de liberdade cirúrgica e consequente redução da morbidade e mortalidade. Até agora, não tivemos nenhuma complicação e nem sequelas importantes e os resultados estético e funcional são bastantes favoráveis. Conclusões A OZ-MT Osteoplástica é uma craniotomia bastante sistematizada, anatômica, factível e segura. A síntese é fácil de ser feita e que pode ser reaberta rapidamente se necessário. Variantes e combinações nos permitem optar por um acesso mais apropriado conforme cada caso.

Primary pleomorphic liposarcoma of the orbit: a case report.

To our knowledge, pleomorphic liposarcoma (PL) of the orbit has only been reported in the literature four times. This rarity makes it more difficult to diagnose and to treat in this clinical setting. A 62-year-old female presented with pruritus, edema, proptosis and diplopia 5 months OS. Imaging revealed an intraorbital mass displacing the globe, with infiltration into the sinus. The tumor was removed and the histological examination revealed a highly cellular tumor with heterogenous histology, with a few vacuolated cells and many malignant features. Immunohistochemistry allowed for the differential diagnosis, resulting in a diagnosis of PL of the orbit. The cells were immuno-positive for S-100 and negative for all other relevant markers. According to the literature, prognosis for this neoplasm is quite poor, and exenteration represents the best treatment option. The patient refused exenteration and radiation therapy, however, at 2 year follow-up, she remained recurrence-free.

Novo implante P-I Brånemark PhilosophyTM e cirurgia guiada por computador: inovações tecnológicas inaugurando uma nova era na Implantologia / New P-I Brånemark PhilosophyTM implant and computer guided surgery: new technologies initiating a new era in Implantology

A credibilidade alcançada pela osseointegração tem motivado pesquisadores e clínicos a extrapolarem sua aplicação, no intuito de otimizar as reabilitações protéticas implanto-suportadas. Desta forma, novos conceitos e tendências têm surgido, buscando oferecer aos pacientes maior agilidade, precisão, conforto e previsibilidade no tratamento com implantes osseointegrados. Nesta linha, procedimentos guiados por computador, através dos quais é possível um planejamento protético-cirúrgico prévio, tornaram-se importantes ferramentas de uso clínico. Quando indicados de maneira criteriosa e associados a implantes com performance e anatomia adequadas, prestam auxílio interessante aos profissionais que objetivam reabilitações em carga/função imediata. Este trabalho apresenta um novo conceito de implante, também desenvolvido para utilização em procedimentos de carga imediata e, através de um relato clínico, descreve sua utilização num procedimento guiado por computador.

The credibility achieved by osseiontegration has motivated its larger application, looking for optimal implanted supported prosthetic rehabilitations. On this way, new concepts and tendencies raised in order to offer to the patients speed, precision, comfort and predictability. So, computer guided procedures allowed a previous planning and became an important clinical tool. If indicated in a criterious way and associated to proper design implants, they provided a remarkable support to dentists who aims immediate loading. This paper presents a new implant concept developed to be used at immediate loading procedures and describes, through a clinical report, its use associated to a computer guided procedure.

Função imediata em mandíbula: simplificação da técnica / Immediate function in mandible: technique simplification

A reabilitação da mandíbulas edêntulas por meio da submissão de implantes à função imediata é uma modalidade de tratamento com altos índices de sucesso que proporciona vantagens a pacientes e profissionais. Contudo, grande parte da população brasileira não tem acesso ao tratamento com oimplantes. Visando permitir que um maior número de pessoas tenha acesso à técnica foi desenvolvido um protocolo que reduz sensivelmente os custos e simplifica os procedimentos cirúrgicos e protéticos