ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: The main problem for nose and paranasal sinuses oncology is not the high incidence but the poor oncological and functional results of the treatment. AIM: The aim of the work was presentation the patients and reconstruction methods after oncological ablation of nose and paranasal sinuses area. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study wa carried out on 14 patients treated in Department of Otolaryngology of The Military Clinical Hospital in Krakow. The patients were divided into groups considering size and localization of the tumor. RESULTS: All the patients are in observation without recurrence untill now. Cosmetic and functional results are satisfed. The main problem is total reconstruction of the nose where the cosmetic results are not satisfied. CONCLUSIONS: The main difficulty is the total and near total reconstruction of the nose especially if it is necessary to reconstruct all nasal structures. From quality of life point of view the cooperation with dental prosthetic doctor is obligated for maxillectomy.
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Nose Neoplasms/surgery , Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/surgery , Rhinoplasty/methods , Surgical Flaps , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nose/surgery , Nose Neoplasms/pathology , Oncology Service, Hospital , Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/pathology , Poland , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: The infratemopral fossa pathology cases are very rare. They grow unnoticed for considerable period until there are some impairments of function of the anatomical structures of the place. Aim. The aim of the paper was to recollect the information about rare cases the pathological state of the area in common laryngological practice. MATERIAL AND MEHOD: The study was carried out on three cases with tumors localizated in the infratemporal fossa, treated in Department of Otolaryngology of Military Clinical Hospital in Krakow (Poland) in the period from 2006 to 2008. The surgical treatment was preceded by precise picture diagnostic. The transzygomatiz approach were used in two cases. The buccal approach to maxilla in one case. Furthermore, in the last case the tumor expanded to parapharyngeal space which was explorated by parotido-cervical approach. The delayed post operative follow-up were carried out.
