ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2016
Endoscopic-assisted transoral-transpharyngeal approach to parapharyngeal space and infratemporal fossa: focus on feasibility and lessons learned.
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- Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) vs. endoscopy-assisted transoral approach (EATA) for parapharyngeal space tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Squamous cell carcinoma metastatic to the lymph nodes of the parapharyngeal space: case series and systematic review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical Outcomes with Transoral and External Surgical Approaches for Resection of Parapharyngeal Space Tumors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialePooled it
- Parapharyngeal space metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma: indications and limits of different surgical approaches.Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery · 2025Review
- Transoral Approach to Parapharyngeal Space Tumours: Preliminary Reports from a Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Parapharyngeal Space Tumors: Our Experience.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Transoral Approach to Parotid Tumors: A Review of the Literature.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Review
- Endoscopic Transoral Approach for Resection of Basal Cell Adenoma Arising in Parapharyngeal Space.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2021Article
- [Analysis of efficacy of coblation assisted endoscope system for the treatment of parapharyngeal space tumors with transoral approach].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2021Article
- Anatomy based corridors to the infratemporal fossa: Implications for endoscopic approaches.Head & neck · 2020Article
- Surgical Approaches to Benign Parapharyngeal Space Tumors-5-Year Experience.Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology · 2020Article
- Contemporary Management of Parapharyngeal Tumors.Current oncology reports · 2019Review
- Endoscopic anatomical study of the trans-lateral molar approach to the infratemporal fossa.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Article
- Endoscopic transvestibular anatomy of the infratemporal fossa and upper parapharyngeal spaces for clinical surgery: a cadaver study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Article
- Excision of tumors in the parapharyngeal space using an endoscopically assisted transoral approach: a case series and literature review.The Journal of international medical research · 2019Review
- A Comparative Analysis of Endoscopic-Assisted Transoral and Transnasal Approaches to Parapharyngeal Space: A Cadaveric Study.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2018Article
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- Multiport Combined Endoscopic Approach to Nonembolized Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma with Parapharyngeal Extension: An Emerging Concept.International journal of otolaryngology · 2016Article
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Abstract
The parapharyngeal space (PPS) is a challenging anatomical region, rich in vascular and nervous vital structures. Surgery is considered the treatment of choice for the majority of PPS lesions. Herein, we present a retrospective evaluation on ten patients with various types of lesions of the parapharyngeal and infratemporal fossa (ITF) regions operated on via an endoscopic-assisted transoral-transpharyngeal approach (EATTA), focusing on feasibility and safety. A retrospective evaluation of patients treated by means of EATTA to PPS and/or ITF lesions was carried out. The clinical records of patients who were operated on with EATTA for PPS and/or ITF lesions between March 2009 and October 2015 at two referral centres were reviewed and the intra-operative and post-operative complications were analysed. Ten patients who underwent EATTA on the PPS and ITF were included in this series. The procedure was performed in six patients for tumour removal, in three patients for diagnostic purposes and in one patient for pain control. No major complications occurred. No conversion to external approach was required. We observed only two minor complications which were promptly solved. No dysphagia or other problems during the food intake were observed in our series. One day after surgery all patients, except one, referred a value of VAS minor than 4. To date, no evidence of disease recurrence has been assessed in all six oncological cases. Although preliminary, our experience seems to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of EATTA when properly planned and performed.
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