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Effect of endoscopic endonasal skull base approaches on olfactory function and facial development in children.

Bilal AbbasogluHazan BasakBahir MeteElif GokalpMurat ZaimogluSuha BetonCem MecoGokmen Kahilogulları
Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2024)
To our knowledge, this is a comprehensive study with the longest follow-up period in terms of evaluation of facial development after EESBS in children to analyze odor using the Sniffin' Sticks test kit and the quality of life using SNOT-22. Olfactory function, facial development, and quality of life remained unaffected after long-term follow-up after EESBS  in children. Although this surgical approach is minimally invasive, we recommend considering the possibility of complications, and the procedure should be performed by an experienced surgical team with adequate equipment.
Keyphrases
  • minimally invasive
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • soft tissue
  • palliative care