Infratemporal fossa approach: the modified zygomatico-transmandibular approach
Abstract Background The infratemporal fossa (ITF) is an anatomical lateral skull base space composed by the zygoma, temporal, and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Due to its difficult approach, surgical intervention at the ITF has remained a heavy burden to surgeons. The aim of this article is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-01-01
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Series: | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-018-0185-x |