Endoscopic medial maxillectomy breaking new frontiers

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Jul;65(Suppl 1):26-8. doi: 10.1007/s12070-011-0393-5. Epub 2011 Dec 13.

Abstract

Endoscopy has changed the perspective of rhinologist towards the nose. It has revolutionised the surgical management of sinonasal disorders. Sinus surgeries were the first to get the benefit of endoscope. Gradually the domain of endoscopic surgery extended to the management of sino nasal tumours. Traditionally medial maxillectomy was performed through lateral rhinotomy or mid facial degloving approach. Endoscopic medial maxillectomy has been advocated by a number of authors in the management of benign sino-nasal tumours. We present our experience of endoscopic medial maxillectomy in the management of sinonasal pathologies.

Keywords: Endoscopic medial maxillectomy; Fungal sinusitis; Inverted papilloma.