Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the clinical application of electromagnetic navigation system in nasal skull base surgery.MethodsFrom Aug 2017 to Feb 2019, 15 patients undertook nasal skull base surgery in our department using magnetic navigation system. The surgical lesions included sphenoid sinus, sella area, parapharyngeal space, jugular vein foramen area, ethmoidal roof, sphenoid plateau and others. The preoperative computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed, and the data were imported into the navigation system for threedimensional (3D) reconstruction. All the surgical procedures were performed under nasal endoscope, and the electromagnetic navigation system was adopted for positioning when the complex, important anatomical structures were involved.ResultsThe intraoperative bleeding was controllable except hemorrhage of about 1000 ml in one case of nasalskull fibroangioma. None of the 15 cases had significant structural damage or serious complications. They were followed up for 3 to 20 months postoperatively, and tumor recurrence was suspected in one of nasal skull base adenoid cystic carcinoma at 12 months after operation.ConclusionWith advantages of high safety and accuracy as well as few surgical complications, the electromagnetic navigation system is suitable for the surgical procedures of nasal skull base, especially those with anatomical variations, revision endoscopic sinus surgery, and malignant tumors with extensive lesions.