[SN-aq] PHACON Sinus Patient “Meyer” – Tuba auditiva

Patient characteristics:
– Age: 40 years
– normal anatomy

Intended use
◦ functional endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery (FESS)
◦ transnational and transethmoidal access to the pituitary gland
◦ Orbital decompression
◦ Dilation of the auditory tuba

Structures and landmarks
◦ Nasopharynx with bilateral tuba auditiva
◦ Landmarks: Processus uncinatus, Bulla ethmoidalis and flexible nasal conchae, Torus tubarius, Rosenmüller pit
◦ Caves: maxillary sinus, ethmoid cells, frontal sinus and sphenoidal sinus
◦ Nerves: Optic nerve
◦ Vessels: carotid artery and sphenopalatina
◦ Representation of soft tissue: nasal mucosa, pituitary gland, carotid artery, skin