Use of Technological Aids in the Resection of a Rare Maxillofacial Tumor of Infancy. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gillenwater, Justin; Harshbarger, Raymond
• Is Part Of: Cleft palate-craniofacial journal. Volume 55:Number 9(2018)
• Page Start: 1308
• Page End: 1312
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: maxillofacial -- melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy -- technology -- virtual surgical planning -- surgical stealth navigation; Cleft palate -- Periodicals; Skull -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; Cranial manipulation -- Periodicals; Skull -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Fente palatine -- Périodiques; Crâne -- Malformations -- Périodiques; Manipulation crânienne -- Périodiques; Crâne -- Malformations -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Malformations -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Cleft palate; Cranial manipulation; Face -- Abnormalities -- Surgery; Skull -- Abnormalities; Skull -- Abnormalities -- Surgery; Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Facial Bones -- abnormalities; Skull -- abnormalities; Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1177/1055665618763375
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1055-6656

Abstract

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is a rare maxillofacial tumor, usually presenting within the first year of life, often a benign locally aggressive lesion, with wide local excision providing the best opportunity of cure. In past reports, direct tissue visualization guided resection, with occasional need for reoperation to clear margins. In this case report, a method is presented to achieve clear margins in surgery using virtual surgical planning and surgical stealth navigation.