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The development and acceptance of the feasibility of surgical resection of the anterior skull base in conjunction with the superior nasal vault has revolutionized the treatment for malignancies in this anatomic locus [1,2]. Prior to this era, complete tumor removal was performed using the limited facial approach, and the addition of the frontal craniotomy not only permitted a safe, controlled resection of the cribriform plate/fovea ethmoidalis region, but also allowed for an accurate evaluation of resectability of the neoplasm in conjunction with a direct route for an oncologic resection of bone, dura, and potentially, brain. This chapter deals with the evaluation and treatment of these rare, difficult malignancies as we treat them at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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Levine, P.A. (1990). Craniofacial Resection for Tumors of the Ethmoid and Superior Nasal Vault. In: Jacobs, C. (eds) Carcinomas of the Head and Neck. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 52. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1499-8_3
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