The use of piezoelectric instrumentation has been investigated to perform an endoscopic-assisted transpterygoid maxillectomy for a maxillary ameloblastoma. This technology allowed safe disinsertion of the pterygoid root from the cranial base through a precise and clean osteotomy, while minimizing the risk of inadvertent soft-tissue injury. Piezoelectric saws can represent an alternative to high-speed endoscopic drills in selected cases. For posterior maxillary neoplasms, we recommend the employment of endoscopic-assisted maxillectomy, as it offers improved anatomical exposure and a more accurate control of tumor margins.
Piezosurgery‐Assisted Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach for Maxillary Ameloblastoma / Ioppi, Alessandro; Bragagna, Nicola; Decaminada, Walter; Sanna, Giangiacomo; Trevisiol, Lorenzo; Piccin, Ottavio. - In: LARYNGOSCOPE. - ISSN 0023-852X. - 2026:(2026). [10.1002/lary.70516]
Piezosurgery‐Assisted Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach for Maxillary Ameloblastoma
Trevisiol, Lorenzo;Piccin, Ottavio
2026-01-01
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The use of piezoelectric instrumentation has been investigated to perform an endoscopic-assisted transpterygoid maxillectomy for a maxillary ameloblastoma. This technology allowed safe disinsertion of the pterygoid root from the cranial base through a precise and clean osteotomy, while minimizing the risk of inadvertent soft-tissue injury. Piezoelectric saws can represent an alternative to high-speed endoscopic drills in selected cases. For posterior maxillary neoplasms, we recommend the employment of endoscopic-assisted maxillectomy, as it offers improved anatomical exposure and a more accurate control of tumor margins.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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