Ana Sofia Rincon Diaz

Mrs. Ana Sofia Rincon Diaz


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1Year (2026-Present)

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24 February 2026 in Surgical Techniques Development
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Edgar G. Ordóñez-RubianoEdgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano
Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano
ACAntonia Cadavid Cobo
Antonia Cadavid Cobo
ARAlejandra Ramírez Romero
Alejandra Ramírez Romero
ADAna Sofia Rincon Diaz
Ana Sofia Rincon Diaz
LFLuisa Fernanda Figueredo
Luisa Fernanda Figueredo
FHFernando Hakim
Fernando Hakim
Background: In the last few decades, endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEA) have revolutionized surgical access to the sellar region and anterior cranial fossa (ACF). One technique, the endoscopic endonasal transethmoidal transcribriform approach (EETTA), offers distinct advantages over traditional open transcranial approaches, such as reduced morbidity, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and a reduced risk of neurological deficit due to less brain tissue manipulation. Methods: We present a comprehensive step-by-step description of the EETTA surgical technique, illustrated through four representative cases of varying pathologies treated at our institution. The anatomical boundaries—including the lamina papyracea, anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries, and frontal sinus—and the surgical corridor are detailed alongside indications, technical nuances, limitations, and operative recommendations. Results: Four cases demonstrate the versatility of EETTA across diverse pathologies: two olfactory groove meningiomas (including one WHO grade 2 and one recurrent case with invasive skull base involvement), an esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB), and a recurrent inverted papilloma requiring combined transcranial and endoscopic resection. Near-total or gross-total resection was achieved in all cases. The indications, nuances, and limitations of this approach are discussed, along with tips for successful surgery. Conclusions: The EETTA represents an important minimally invasive option for ACF tumors extending into the nasal cavity, with midline involvement limited medially by the lamina papyracea. Success requires a thorough understanding of skull base anatomy, meticulous multilayer reconstruction techniques, and appropriate patient selection, based on the tumor location and lateral extension. While cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak remains the primary concern, contemporary techniques have substantially reduced this complication rate.