J Craniomaxillofac Surg
January 2008
Background: An important question remains on how to obtain good quality of speech for patients needing maxillectomy. Oral and nasal spaces must be separated either by surgical means or by using an obturator-prosthesis. An objective measure of oronasal closure is nasalance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMund Kiefer Gesichtschir
January 2006
Background: The endovascular occlusion of symptomatic carotid cavernous fistulae (CCF) via the transfemoral approach is safe and effective. Due to anatomical variations or after unsuccessful transarterial therapy, a direct surgical approach to the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) may be necessary.
Case Reports: In two patients with acute ophthalmologic symptoms coil occlusion of the CCF was performed after palpebral incision and cannulation of the SOV.
The choice of surgical approach to tumors of the cranial base in children is determined by strict criteria. The criteria include optimal visibility for the surgeon, minimal possible impairment of facial skull growth, and the preservation of motor and sensory nerve integrity. From 1993 to 1996, three children (6 years old, 22 months old, 6 months old, respectively) underwent surgery to resect cranial base tumors through a modified lateral transmandibular approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZentralbl Neurochir
November 2003
Teratomas of the oropharynx are quite rare congenital tumors. Even more rare than oropharyngeal teratomas are those with additional intracranial extension. Reviewing the literature the prognosis of these cases has been poor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Gustatory sweating is a common complication of parotid surgery. Injection of botulinum toxin A has been reported as a safe and effective treatment option for patients with Frey's syndrome.
Patients And Methods: A total of 69 patients who had undergone superficial parotidectomy because of adenoma were evaluated with respect to the incidence of Frey's syndrome and treatment interest.