Mobilization of the Maxillary Lateral Buttress to Connect the Infratemporal Fossa and Buccal Space in Sublabial Approaches.

Olson, Brennan; Alexander, A Yohan; Tasche, Kendall; Leonel, Luciano C P C; Peris Celda, Maria; Pinheiro-Neto, Carlos · Laryngoscope · 2025

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Abstract

Surgical access to tumors involving the infratemporal fossa (ITF) and adjacent regions can be challenging, and there is a continued need for novel approaches to complex tumors in this region. In this manuscript, we present a unique anatomical approach that allows contiguous exposure of the ITF and buccal space with mobilization of the lateral maxillary buttress. Laryngoscope, 135:1372-1378, 2025.

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