Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is a procedure that makes it possible to access the lesions that are on the wall of the digestive tract via the shortest distance through the mouth. Because of the ultra-minimal invasive nature of the treatment, pure EFTR is a highly promising surgical procedure that allows the radical excision of full-thickness layers of digestive tract tumors using o...

A 42-year-old woman presented with symptoms of left-sided nasal obstruction, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea, and frequent sinus infections. Radiologic investigation revealed a tumor destructing the left cribriform plate and forming opacifications in the olfactory area. She had left-sided submucosal meningocele, deviating the septum to the right side. Intracranial involvement was not obser...

Skull base surgery is evolving from traditional transfacial and transcranial approaches to the endoscopic endonasal approach, a less intrusive corridor for accessing the ventral skull base. This technique eliminates facial scars, expedites recovery, and obviates brain retraction. The goals of surgical excision, whether palliative or curative, are identical: an approach that is less disruptive t...

Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) encasement is often considered a contraindication for an endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal approach. We report a patient with a tuberculum sella meningioma with ACA encasement, in whom a gross total excision was achieved through an endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal transtuberculum, transplanum approach. The tumor was sharply dissected along the left ACA usin...

INTRODUCTION Congenital laryngeal cysts occur as a result of embryological development anomalies. They are usually situated on the lateral wall of the larynx, in the supraglottic region or on the epiglottis. They are mostly diagnosed in childhood. They are present in 2.4% of population and represent only 7% of all benign laryngeal lesions. Needle aspiration or marsupialization does not give lon...

Abstract Lipomas are the most common non-epithelial tumours of colon. Nevertheless, symptomatic colonic lipomas a rare entity in adults. Intussusception is commonest complication submucosal and often presents with absent, non-specific or intermittent symptoms, hence diagnosis challenging. In non-emergency situations, patients undergo computed tomography scan as well endoscopic evaluation colon ...

We present our experience in managing pathologies involving the anterior and middle cranial base using an endoscopic transnasal approach, highlighting the surgical technique, indications, and complications. The different types of endoscopic approaches used include the transtuberculum/transplanum, transcribiform, transsellar, and cavernous sinus approaches. The common indications include repair ...

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor of the parotid glands. Rarely it may arise from minor salivary glands of the upper aerodigestive tract. A 57-year-old woman was admitted at our institution presenting with nasal obstruction. Endoscopic evaluation revealed a pedicled mass in the rhinopharynx. After radiological examination, we opted for a transnasal endoscopic-assisted excision...

Urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract represents only 5% of all urothelial cancers. The 5-year cancer-specific survival in the United States is roughly 75% with grade and stage being the most powerful predictors of survival. Nephroureterectomy with excision of the ipsilateral ureteral orifice and bladder cuff en bloc remains the gold standard treatment of the upper urinary tract uroth...

A 65-year old man presented with a six-month history of loss of appetite. Clinical examination was unremarkable. Initial endoscopy was reported to be normal. Ultrasound scan of the abdomen showed a dilated common bile duct with no gall bladder calculi. Serum alkaline phosphatase was raised (630.2 U/L). Duodenoscopy with a side-viewing scope (TJF-160R Olympus) revealed a periampullary growth han...