The present study explored a novel transoral retropterygoid approach to resect recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, aiming to investigate the effectiveness of this novel approach in the treatment of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The primary end point was the margin-negative (R0) resection rate.
This is a a prospective, single-arm, and exploratory study of endoscopic resection of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma via transoral retropterygoid approach.