¸ñÀû: A variety of neoplasms, derived from a multitude of tissue
types, can develop in the
sinonasal tract of pediatric patients. Sinonasal neoplasms are
classified as epithelial,
mesenchymal Lymphoreticular or metastatic tumors. Many sinonasal
malignant lesions
might be so deep and inaccessible to get a specimen for tissue
biopsy. Open
transfacial, transcranial or sublabial incision approaches may be
used to access these
lesions, which may interfere with the facial skeleton growth. On
contrary, the transnasal
Endoscopic approach offers a direct easy access to reach such
lesions even if they are
within the paranasal sinuses, intraorbital, in the
pterygoplalatine or infratemporal fossa
or even intracranial. The added value of the computer navigation
allows good control of
the disease and avoids unnecessary morbidity associated with open
procedures. We
describe our experience in a variety of pediatric sinonasal
invasive and malignant
lesions. ¹æ¹ý:A series of 130 cases of sinonasal and skull base pediatric
aggressive benign and
malignant lesions were operated upon using endoscopic approach.
we describe our
experience in this field °á°ú:Planned protocol for the treatment of these lesions in the form of tissue biopsy, tumor
debulking or even tumor removal in very selected cases could be done. °á·Ð:The increasing expertise in the field of transnasal endoscopic
surgery has expanded it's
indications to include management of advanced lesions and has
rendered this
technique a valid alternative to the standard surgical
approaches. |