Pediatric sinonasal tumors are rare and challenging to manage.
Tumors near the sphenopalatine foramen, with contrast enhancement
on CT and MRI, often require extensive surgical exposure to
identify the tumor base and control hemorrhage. Minimally
invasive approaches are preferred to avoid potential long-term
impacts on sinus and maxillofacial development.
This study describes three pediatric sinonasal and
pterygopalatine fossa tumors treated via endonasal endoscopic
surgery combined with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE).
Patients (aged 9, 10, and 11) presented with epistaxis, nasal
obstruction, and/or eyelid swelling. Tumors measured 32 mm, 50
mm, and 61 mm, located in the ethmoid sinus, nasal cavity, and
pterygopalatine fossa.
TAE was performed on surgery day, followed by tumor removal under
general anesthesia using endoscopy. Techniques included
endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), nasal septum correction, and, in
two cases, additional incisions for access. Pathology revealed
hemangioma, nasal polyps, and angiofibroma.
TAE reduced tumor size, improving visualization, while septum
manipulation enabled tumor retraction and base identification.
These methods ensured successful, minimally invasive tumor
removal.
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