Outcome of resection of infratemporal fossa tumors Journal Article
| Authors: | Givi, B.; Liu, J.; Bilsky, M.; Mehrara, B.; Disa, J.; Pusic, A.; Cordeiro, P.; Shah, J. P.; Kraus, D. H. |
| Article Title: | Outcome of resection of infratemporal fossa tumors |
| 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. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
| Keywords: | survival; adolescent; adult; cancer chemotherapy; cancer survival; child; clinical article; preschool child; school child; treatment outcome; aged; cancer surgery; overall survival; conference paper; cancer radiotherapy; follow up; antineoplastic agent; infant; chemoradiotherapy; skull tumor; surgical treatment; infratemporal fossa; skull base tumors; infratemporal fossa tumor |
| Journal Title: | Head & Neck |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 1043-3074 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2013-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 1567 |
| End Page: | 1572 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/hed.23186 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 23322409 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 2 December 2013" - "CODEN: HEANE" - "Source: Scopus" |
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