Outcome of resection of infratemporal fossa tumors.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2013
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A variety of tumors arise in or extend to the infratemporal fossa. We investigated the outcome of surgical management of these tumors.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of a craniofacial approach to resection of infratemporal fossa tumors from 1992 to 2008 in a cancer center.
RESULTS: Forty-three patients underwent resection of a infratemporal fossa tumors (68% men). Median age was 46 years (range, 1-81 years). The most common pathology was sarcoma (13; 30%). Twenty-two tumors (51%) were recurrent. Twenty patients (46%) underwent resection of tumors from the infratemporal fossa, 5 (12%) required resection of the anterior skull base, and 18 (42%) required orbital exenteration, additionally. Thirty-one patients (72%) required reconstruction with free tissue transfer. Twenty-seven patients (62.8%) required further treatment with radiation and/or chemotherapy. Complications occurred in 9 patients (21%). Six patients (14%) underwent salvage operations. Median follow-up was 24 months. Median overall survival and 3-year survival were 40 months and 59.6%.
CONCLUSION: Tumors involving the infratemporal fossa can be resected with acceptable morbidity and long-term survival.
Volume
35
Issue
11
First Page
1567
Last Page
1572
ISSN
1097-0347
Published In/Presented At
Givi, B., Liu, J., Bilsky, M., Mehrara, B., Disa, J., Pusic, A., Cordeiro, P., Shah, J. P., & Kraus, D. H. (2013). Outcome of resection of infratemporal fossa tumors. Head & neck, 35(11), 1567–1572. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.23186
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
23322409
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article