BACKGROUND The infratemporal fossa anatomy, from an endoscopic standpoint, is poorly understood. Our purpose was to design an anatomic model that illustrates the anatomy of the infratemporal fossa from the endoscopic standpoint and serves as a training model for surgeons interested in pursuing this endeavor. METHODS Red and blue silicone dyes were respectively injected into the great vessels ...

OBJECTIVE To develop a minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of parapharyngeal space and infratemporal fossa skull base neoplasms using the technical and optical advantages of robotic surgical instrumentation. DESIGN A robotics skull base surgery program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, was initiated in the fall of 2005. Six experimental procedures focusing o...

The infratemporal fossa is often the site of pathology or surgical intervention. We describe an unusual muscle found during the routine dissection of the right infratemporal fossa. The literature germane to this variable muscle, best described as a variant of the pterygoideus proprius, is reviewed. The clinician may contemplate the wide array of muscular anomalies within the infratemporal fossa...

OBJECTIVES To report a giant cell tumor (GCT) of temporal bone and infratemporal fossa and to review the literature pertinent to the care of such patients. STUDY DESIGN Case report and review of the literature. METHODS A review of the literature was conducted using Pubmed and the key words temporal bone, GCT, infratemporal fossa, and recurrent GCT. Medical records from an index case were an...

Synovial sarcoma is a soft tissue sarcoma especially encountered in the lower extremities. The infratemporal fossa is quite a rare location. Since it is a closed location, combined approaches and multidisciplinary planning always need to be considered. This case emphasizes the high-grade character of synovial sarcoma, which causes it to recur often. The difficulty of clear surgical margins in t...

INTRODUCTION Atypical infratemporal fossa infections are rare and potentially fatal. CASE REPORT A case of an aspergillosis localized in the infratemporal fossa and another case of tuberculosis of the infratemporal fossa originating from the maxillary sinus, is described. The first patient was immunocompromised and showed symptoms of facial numbness; whereas the other was an immunocompetent m...

infratemporal space infection is a rare but serious sequel of odontogenic infection. the diagnosis is difficult due to non specific signs and symptoms. diabetes mellitus as a definitive risk factor for odontogenic infections needs more consideration during clinical procedures. we report a case of an undiagnosed diabetic patient with isolated infratemporal space infection after tooth extraction ...

Infratemporal fossa abscess (IFA) can be misdiagnosed due to its rarity. The primary cause of IFA is an odontogenic infection originating from the mandibular molars. A 76-year-old man presented with a protruding mass of 3×4 cm in the left preauricular area, which was first noticed by the patient three months prior.(Fig. 1. A, 1. B) Symptoms, To the Editor, The infratemporal fossa (ITF) is an an...

Abscess of the infratemporal fossa is a rare complication which can be difficult to diagnose. It occurs mostly due to dental infection, tooth extraction, fractures and/or infections involving the maxillary sinus. This condition can be life threatening if not dealt with immediately. The maxillofacial surgeon must be aware of the symptoms and clinical findings of the infection of the infratempora...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS In an effort to decrease morbidity, skull base surgeons have explored less invasive approaches to the infratemporal fossa, including endonasal-endoscopy, minicraniotomies, and transantral endoscopic and microscopic corridors. This project presents quantitative data that assesses the practicality, and volumetric exposure afforded by endonasal and open approaches to the infr...