1/2025

Treatment options for infratemporal fossa tumors – case reports

S. Kalmanová1, V. Čalkovský2, P. Hanzel2, B. Kolarovszki3, R. Richterová3, K. Adamicová4, M. Janíčková1

1 Clinic of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2 Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
3 Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
4 Department of Pathological Anatomy, University Hospital Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia

Summary

Infratemporal fossa (ITF) tumors represent a group of tumors with complicated approach, due to specific anatomy of the space. The incidence is rare, but they always represent a challenge for choosing a treatment for each patient. We would like to present a few cases of ITF tumors treated in cooperation with our department to provide multiple views on this topic. In the presented cases, we used the open transmandibular approach, the endoscopic approach and the conservative approach in terms of patient observation.

Key words

infratemporal fossa tumor – endoscopic endonasal approach – zygomatico-transmandibular approach

Kalmanová S, Čalkovský V, Hanzel P et al. Treatment options for infratemporal fossa tumors – case reports. Acta Chir Plast 2025; 67 (1): 68–73.

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