Endoscopic endonasal approach for mass resection of the pterygopalatine fossa
OBJECTIVES: Access to the pterygopalatine fossa is very difficult due to its complex anatomy. Therefore, an open approach is traditionally used, but morbidity is unavoidable. To overcome this problem, an endoscopic endonasal approach was developed as a minimally invasive procedure. The surgical aim...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322017000900554&lng=en&tlng=en |