Treatment, Surgery & Anesthesia
Transnasal approach
A transnasal approach is surgery performed through the nose, used for certain basal and nasal encephaloceles.
In short: Transnasal approach
- It accesses the lesion through the nasal passages.
- It is often combined with endoscopic techniques.
- It avoids an external incision.
- Its suitability depends on the lesion's anatomy.
What it is
It is a surgical approach that reaches the operative site through the nose. For encephaloceles, it is used for certain basal and nasal types and is often combined with endoscopic techniques.
Understanding Transnasal approach
By accessing the lesion through the nasal passages, a transnasal approach avoids an external incision and is well suited to encephaloceles that protrude toward the nose or skull base. It frequently uses endoscopic instruments (the endoscopic endonasal approach) and often involves ENT and neurosurgery working together. Whether it is appropriate depends on the location, size, and anatomy of the encephalocele.
Why it matters
Understanding the transnasal approach helps families see how surgery through the nose is used for suitable basal and nasal encephaloceles, sparing an external incision.
Common questions
What is a transnasal approach?
Surgery performed through the nose.
Which encephaloceles is it used for?
Certain basal and nasal types.
Is it combined with endoscopy?
Often yes.
Bottom line
A transnasal approach reaches certain basal and nasal encephaloceles through the nose, often with endoscopic techniques.
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