sphenoidotomy
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sphenoidotomy (plural sphenoidotomies)
- (surgery) The creation of an opening in the wall of the sphenoid sinus
- 2015 October 17, “Endoscopic Endonasal Approach in the Management of Rathke’s Cleft Cysts”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- As described elsewhere [28 –32, 40 ], the approach is realized through both nostrils with a middle turbinectomy on one side, resection of the posterior portion of the nasal septum and a wider anterior sphenoidotomy.