A case of endoscopic-assisted partial maxillectomy for synovial sarcoma

JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kyoka Tatsukami, Takuma Makino, Seiichiro Makihara, Syunsuke Mori, Shohei Fujimoto, Mizuo Ando
DOI: 10.5106/jjshns.35.353
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Abstract

Traditional maxillectomy is often difficult to manipulate in the posterior region, which is located deep in the face.Recently, the usefulness of endoscopic assistance has been reported as a method to ensure the posterior margin.In this study, we describe a case of endoscopic-assisted partial maxillectomy.The patient was a 22-year-old male who underwent endoscopic-assisted partial maxillectomy for a stemmed mass of the right hard palate.The tumor was resected en bloc with the posterior margin under

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
353–357
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN