Endoscope-assisted transoral approach for intramasseteric schwannoma

Endoscope-assisted Transoral Approach for Parapharyngeal Space Tumor Resection

Endoscope-assisted transoral approach to parapharyngeal space tumors.

BACKGROUND Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors are rare tumors for which the surgical management differs widely. The purpose of this study was to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the endoscope-assisted transoral approach over the traditional approaches. METHODS This prospective study included 4 patients who were diagnosed with PPS tumors and treated with the endoscope-assisted transo...

Endoscope-assisted transoral accessory parotid mass excision.

BACKGROUND Accessory parotid gland tissue is salivary tissue adjacent to Stensen's duct that is distinctly separate from the main body of the parotid gland. Surgical removal of an accessory parotid mass is usually accomplished through an external neck incision. However, this procedure inevitably results in a neck scar. METHODS We report the case of a 55-year-old man with an accessory parotid ...

Transoral robotic approach for laryngeal schwannoma.

BACKGROUND The laryngeal schwannoma is a rare benign tumor of the larynx, most frequently found in the aryepiglottic fold, which can be rather bulky when diagnosed. METHODS We present a primary transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for a laryngeal schwannoma and highlight the advantages of the robotic assistance. RESULTS Thanks to the high-definition 3D dynamic vision and an improved freedom of ...

Transoral or parapharyngeal approach to remove sporadic skull base schwannoma.

Sporadic schwannomas of the skull base are rare. We present two cases with sporadic schwannoma of this region that pose diagnostic and therapeutic problems. The first patient (female, 40 years of age) developed an extensive vagal schwannoma with deviation of the internal carotid to the medial side. A transoral extirpation of the tumour was chosen to allow for surgery without visible scars. A se...