Background: Aneurysmal bone cysts are relatively uncommon in the facial skeleton. These usually affect the mandible but origin from the coronoid process is even rarer. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a coronoid process aneurysmal bone cyst presenting as temporal fossa swelling. Case presentation: A 17 year old boy presented with a progressively increasing swelli...

The maxillary swing approach (MSA) allows access to the retromaxillary area, pterygopalatine fossa, nasopharynx and infratemporal fossa through temporary disarticulation lateral of maxilla with attached facial skin. We report a case resection tumor occupying wide area sinus using modified MSA.

The properties of tumours of the jugular foramen are presented and the details of the infratemporal A approach. a new technique for neurosurgeons. are discussed.

We report a case of retiform hemangioendothelioma (RH) located in the infratemporal fossa and buccal area in a 13-year-old Korean boy. The tumor originated from the sphenoid bone of the infratemporal fossa area and spread into the cavernous sinus, orbital apex, and retro-nasal area with bone destruction of the pterygoid process. Tumor resection was conducted via Le Fort I osteotomy and partial ...

Introduction  Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign but aggressive lesion arising from sinovia. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is hardly ever involved. Methods  We describe a case of PVNS arising in the left TMJ involving infratemporal fossa soft tissue and the skull base; we also present the reconstruction. Results  A 37-year-old woman had progressive mandibular swelling for 6...

Abscess formation in the infratemporal and temporal fossae is rare. Their presentation to accident and emergency departments is unusual and consequently may cause problems with diagnosis. Once diagnosed, treatment should be aggressive with intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage.