Introduction A variety of surgical approaches to the infratemporal fossa (ITF) have been developed to address pathologies in specific areas while attempting to preserve the function of key neurovascular structures. Indeed, intimate knowledge of the anatomy and a multidisciplinary evaluation…
Introduction The facial translocation approach (FTA) for access to the cranial base was first described in the late 1980s by Dr. Ivo P. Janecka and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh. The FTA was one of a number of landmark…
Key Points Sialadenitis, most commonly caused by sialolithiasis, should be treated medically in the acute care setting with warm compresses, sialogogues, hydration, and antibiotics. Chronic or persistent disease may require minimally invasive sialendoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Sialendoscopic techniques…