• Otolaryngol Pol · Nov 2011

    Case Reports

    [Endoscopic treatment of giant skull base osteomas].

    • Krzysztof Oleś, Oleś Krzysztof, Pawel Stręk, Stręk Paweł, Maciej Wiatr, Wiatr Maciej, Jacek Składzień, Składzień Jacek, Jerzy Tomik, Tomik Jerzy, Agnieszka Morawska, Morawska Agnieszka, Joanna Szaleniec, and Szaleniec Joanna.
    • Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie. olokrista@op.pl
    • Otolaryngol Pol. 2011 Nov 1; 65 (6): 410-3.

    IntroductionOsteomas are relatively common, benign, slow-growing neoplasms. Mainly occurring in frontal and ethmoid sinuses. Endoscopic surgery plays an important role in management of ethmoid, sphenoid and frontal osteomas.AimWe discuss our experiences in endoscopic treatment of giant osteomas.ResultsIn giant osteomas Draf III or Lothrop approaches are prefered. Periostium of the orbit was intact in all cases. Discharge of cerebrospinal liquid was not observed.ConclusionsSize of tumor determines type of surgical aprroach. Endoscopic surgery is more and more popular way in surgical treatment of giant osteomas..

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