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Endaural
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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
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Usually used for endoscopic surgeries
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Hemitransfixation incision
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Follows the nostril flares and creates a columellar nasal tip flap
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Frontal nasal trephination
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Requires a medial incision just inferior to the eyebrow to open frontal sinus and drain fluids
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Canine fossa
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Transantral or nasoantral window (gingivobuccal incision) in the gum line is created just anterior and inferior to the affected nostril
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Intraoral/ pharyngeal approach
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Requires endoscopic instrumentation
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Intraoral approach
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Used on oral cavity and some throat procedures (such as tonsillectomy)
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