Outcome of resection of infratemporal fossa tumors. Issue 11 (16th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Givi, Babak; Liu, Jeffrey; Bilsky, Mark; Mehrara, Babak; Disa, Joseph; Pusic, Andrea; Cordeiro, Peter; Shah, Jatin P.; Kraus, Dennis H.
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 35:Issue 11(2013:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1567
• Page End: 1572
• Publication Date: 2013-01-16
• Subjects: Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.23186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="hed23186-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>A variety of tumors arise in or extend to the infratemporal fossa. We investigated the outcome of surgical management of these tumors.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23186-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>We conducted a retrospective review of a craniofacial approach to resection of infratemporal fossa tumors from 1992 to 2008 in a cancer center.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23186-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>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%.</p> </sec> <sec id="hed23186-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>Tumors involving the infratemporal fossa can be resected with acceptable morbidity and long‐term survival. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. <italic>Head Neck</italic>, <bold>35</bold>: 1567–1572, 2013</p> </sec> </abstract>