ENT-Incisions

Incisions

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Cards In This Set

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Endaural
Incision through the ear canal
-transcanal- incision using tympanomeatal flap
-intra-aural- incision between meatus and cochlear cartilage
-post-aural- behind the ear lobe
Intranasal
Usually used for endoscopic surgeries
Hemitransfixation incision
Follows the nostril flares and creates a columellar nasal tip flap
Frontal nasal trephination
Requires a medial incision just inferior to the eyebrow to open frontal sinus and drain fluids
Canine fossa
Transantral or nasoantral window (gingivobuccal incision) in the gum line is created just anterior and inferior to the affected nostril
Intraoral/ pharyngeal approach
Requires endoscopic instrumentation
Intraoral approach
Used on oral cavity and some throat procedures (such as tonsillectomy)