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Tong JY, Sung J, Chan W, Valentine R, Psaltis AJ, Selva D. Transorbital Endoscopic Approach to the Foramen Rotundum for Infraorbital Nerve Stripping. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 40:321-325. [PMID: 38215465 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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PURPOSE To develop and evaluate a transorbital endoscopic approach to the foramen rotundum to excise the maxillary nerve and infraorbital nerve branch. METHODS Cadaveric dissection study of 10 cadaver heads (20 orbits). This technique is predicated upon 1) an inferior orbital fissure release to facilitate access to the orbital apex and 2) the removal of the posterior maxillary wall to enter the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF). Angulations along the infraorbital nerve were quantified as follows: the first angulation was measured between the orbitomaxillary segment within the orbital floor and the pterygopalatine segment suspended within the PPF, while the second angulation was taken between the pterygopalatine segment and maxillary nerve as it exited the foramen rotundum. With refinement of the technique, the minimum amount of posterior maxillary wall removal was quantified in the final 5 cadaver heads (10 orbits). RESULTS The mean distance from the inferior orbital rim to the foramen rotundum was 45.55 ± 3.24 mm. The first angulation of the infraorbital nerve was 133.10 ± 16.28 degrees, and the second angulation was 124.95 ± 18.01 degrees. The minimum posterior maxillary wall removal to reach the PPF was 11.10 ± 2.56 mm (vertical) and 11.10 ± 2.08 mm (horizontal). CONCLUSIONS The transorbital endoscopic approach to an en bloc resection of the infraorbital nerve branch up to its maxillary nerve origin provides a pathway to the PPF. This is relevant for nerve stripping in the context of perineural spread. Other applications include access to the superior portion of the PPF in selective biopsy cases or in concurrent orbital pathology.
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- Jessica Y Tong
- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Discipline of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Osias EA, Roelofs KA, Leibowitz S, Goldberg RA, Rootman DB. Transorbital Endoscopic Approach to the Pterygopalatine Fossa: A Less Invasive Alternative to Traditional Access. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 40:223-226. [PMID: 37995150 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this article and accompanying video is to demonstrate a transorbital endoscopic approach for accessing the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF). This technique does not require a skin incision, avoids dissection of critical neurovascular structures, and utilizes a comparatively small osteotomy. The 2 cases presented in this article highlight the utility of a transorbital endoscopic approach for accessing an anatomic region that has traditionally required more invasive techniques to reach. METHODS Description of surgical technique with 2 illustrative clinical cases and accompanying surgical video. RESULTS Surgical technique: A trans-conjunctival approach is taken to the inferior orbital rim, and a subperiosteal dissection is propagated posteriorly. The bone of the posterior orbital floor is then deroofed, and the superior portion of the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus is removed, allowing access to the PPF for an incisional biopsy. CASE A 76-year-old male with a history of left cheek squamous cell carcinoma presented with progressive V2 paresthesia and an abnormally enhancing lesion in the left PPF on MRI. CASE A 58-year-old male with no significant medical history presented with left facial numbness (V1-V3), ptosis, an abduction deficit, and decreased hearing. Contrast-enhanced MRI demonstrated an abnormally enhanced lesion in the left PPF extending to Meckel's cave.The transorbital approach described was used to successfully obtain a diagnostic biopsy in both cases. CONCLUSIONS These cases highlight the utility of a transorbital endoscopic approach to the PPF as a less morbid alternative to traditional access. Patient selection is key to identifying appropriate cases.
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- Ethan A Osias
- Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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Alternative Path for Optic Nerve Decompression in Pseudotumor Cerebri With Full Endoscopic Lateral Transorbital Approach. J Craniofac Surg 2022; 34:1089-1092. [PMID: 36730888 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Endonasal endoscopic approaches are the most preferred surgical methods in patients with pseudotumor cerebri because of easy access to the optic nerve, but the choice of this technique may not apply to all endoscopic endonasal cases. Moreover, there may be difficulties in practice in some cases, including the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This study aimed to suggest an alternative endoscopic approach by lateral orbitotomy for optic nerve decompression in patients with pseudotumor cerebri. The study was performed using 5 fresh-frozen cadaver heads (bilaterally, total of 10 sides) injected intravenously with colored silicone preserved in the cold chain. An average of 2.5 cm skin incision was made to fit the lateral orbitotomy. The lengths of the recurrent meningeal artery (mm), the meningo-orbital band (mm), and the optic nerve (mm) to the orbital margin were measured. After these morphometric measurements, optic nerve decompression was performed endoscopically, and the length of the decompression was measured (mm). The average length (mm) between the orbital rim and meningeal recurrent artery (or meningolacrimal branch) was 16.2 mm, between the orbital rim and the meningo-orbital band was 18.5 mm, and between the orbital rim and optic nerve was 44.1 mm. The average optic nerve decompression length was 4.4 mm. The endoscopic lateral orbitotomy approach provides easy access to the optic nerve by anatomically following the recurrent meningeal artery and the meningo-orbital band. It can be a safe second-line approach after endonasal approaches for optic nerve decompression in pseudotumor cerebri.
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Transorbital endoscopic approaches to the skull base: a systematic literature review and anatomical description. Neurosurg Rev 2021; 44:2857-2878. [PMID: 33479806 PMCID: PMC8490260 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-020-01470-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Transorbital endoscopic approaches are increasing in popularity as they provide corridors to reach various areas of the ventral skull base through the orbit. They can be used either alone or in combination with different approaches when dealing with the pathologies of the skull base. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the surgical anatomy of transorbital endoscopic approaches by cadaver dissections as well as providing objective clinical data on their actual employment and morbidity through a systematic review of the current literature. Four cadaveric specimens were dissected, and step-by-step dissection of each endoscopic transorbital approach was performed to identify the main anatomic landmarks and corridors. A systematic review with pooled analysis of the current literature from January 2000 to April 2020 was performed and the related studies were analyzed. Main anatomical landmarks are presented based on the anatomical study and systematic review of the literature. With emphasis on the specific transorbital approach used, indications, surgical technique, and complications are reviewed through the systematic review of 42 studies (19 in vivo and 23 anatomical dissections) including 193 patients. In conclusion, transorbital endoscopic approaches are promising and appear as feasible techniques for the surgical treatment of skull base lesions. Surgical anatomy of transorbital endoscopic approaches can be mastered through knowledge of a number of anatomical landmarks. Based on data available in the literature, transorbital endoscopic approaches represent an important complementary that should be included in the armamentarium of a skull base team.
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Lim J, Roh TH, Kim W, Kim JS, Hong JB, Sung KS, Moon JH, Kim EH, Hong CK. Biportal endoscopic transorbital approach: a quantitative anatomical study and clinical application. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:2119-2128. [PMID: 32440923 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04339-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND We devised a biportal endoscopic transorbital approach (BiETOA) to gain surgical freedom by making a port for the endoscope and investigated the benefits and limitations of BiETOA. METHODS A cylindrical port was designed and 3-D printed using biocompatible material. The port was inserted through a keyhole between the superolateral side of the orbital rim and the temporal muscle. An endoscope was inserted through the port, and other instruments were inserted through the conventional transorbital route. BiETOA was used to dissect eight cadaveric heads, and the angle of attack and surgical freedom were assessed. RESULTS The mean maximal angle of attack was significantly different in BiETOA and endoscopic transorbital approach (ETOA) (P < 0.01) but not in BiETOA and ETOA lateral orbital rim (LOR) osteotomy (P = 0.207, P = 0.21). The mean surgical freedom was significantly different in BiETOA and ETOA (P < 0.01) and in BiETOA and ETOA LOR osteotomy (P < 0.01). In the clinical cases, tumors were removed successfully without any complications. CONCLUSIONS BiETOA provided increased surgical freedom and better visibility of deep target lesion and resulted in good surgical and cosmetic outcomes.
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- Jaejoon Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang CHA Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou Univeristy Hospital, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Gerges MM, Godil SS, Younus I, Rezk M, Schwartz TH. Endoscopic transorbital approach to the infratemporal fossa and parapharyngeal space: a cadaveric study. J Neurosurg 2019; 133:1948-1959. [PMID: 31675695 DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.jns191743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The infratemporal fossa (ITF) and parapharyngeal space are anatomical regions that can be challenging to access without the use of complex, cosmetically disfiguring approaches. With advances in endoscopic techniques, a new group of surgical approaches to access the intracranial space through the orbit has been recently referred to as transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES). The objective of this study was to establish a transorbital endoscopic approach utilizing the inferior orbital fissure (IOF) to gain access to the ITF and parapharyngeal space and provide a detailed endoscopic anatomical description of this approach. METHODS Four cadaveric heads (8 sides) were dissected using a TONES approach through the IOF to reach the ITF and parapharyngeal space, providing stepwise dissection with detailed anatomical findings and a description of each step. RESULTS An inferior eyelid approach was made with subperiosteal periorbital dissection to the IOF. The zygomatic and greater wing of the sphenoid were drilled, forming the boundaries of the IOF. The upper head of the lateral pterygoid muscle in the ITF and parapharyngeal space was removed, and 7 distinct planes were described, each with its own anatomical contents. The second part of the maxillary artery was mainly found in plane 1 between the temporalis laterally and the lateral pterygoid muscle in plane 2. The branches of the mandibular nerve (V3) and middle meningeal artery (MMA) were identified in plane 3. Plane 4 was formed by the fascia of the medial pterygoid muscle (MTM) and the tensor veli palatini muscle. The prestyloid segment, found in plane 5, was composed mainly of fat and lymph nodes. The parapharyngeal carotid artery in the poststyloid segment, found in plane 7, was identified after laterally dissecting the styloid diaphragm, found in plane 6. V3 and the origin of the levator and tensor veli palatini muscles serve as landmarks for identification of the parapharyngeal carotid artery. CONCLUSIONS The transorbital endoscopic approach provides excellent access to the ITF and parapharyngeal space compared to previously described complex and morbid transfacial or transcranial approaches. Using the IOF is an important and useful landmark that permits a wide exposure.
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- Mina M Gerges
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
- Departments of2Neurosurgery and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; and
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- 4Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- 5Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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