Endoscopic Evaluation of the Infratemporal Fossa

Endoscopic Access to the Infratemporal Fossa and Skull Base

“…This study arises from preliminary work 9 in which endoscopic access was gained to the region of the infratemporal fossa to facilitate diagnosis of a cerebrospinal fluid leak at the region of the foramen ovale. Having gained access to visualize this region, the question arises whether this region can be accessed endoscopically such that manipulations such as biopsies can be performed safely without injuring neighboring structures.…”

Graduated Endoscopic Multiangle Approach for Access to the Infratemporal Fossa

“…In 2001, Hartnick et al 28 used an endoscope through a temporal hairline incision to access the ITF for diagnosis of an ITF cerebrospinal fluid leak. Later, they used a cadaveric model to describe the endoscopic approach to the foramen ovale through Gillies and lateral brow incisions 15 .…”

Transnasal endoscopic management of angiofibroma extending to pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae

“…12 The role of mid-facial degloving in modern rhinological practice has been described by Haward and Lund. 13 Some benign tumours originating at the infratemporal fossa, and some benign and malignant sinonasal tract tumours extending to the infratemporal fossa, are amenable to resection by endoscopic transnasal or transantral techniques.…”

“…Surgical approaches to the infratemporal fossa involve complex, large scale procedures with significant potential morbidity 12 …”