A New Frontal Sinus Operation

Frontal Sinus Patency after Extended Frontal Sinusotomy Type III

Introduction: The surgical management of chronic frontal sinus disorders remains a challenge for rhinologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the result of Draf III in a series of patients who underwent this procedure.   Materials and Methods: Twenty patients were included in this study. Demographic data, history of prior surgery, asthma,  aspirin sensitivity and Lund–Mackay score were r...

On the Pernasal Operation for Frontal Sinus Suppuration

Endoscopic frontal sinus obliteration: a new technique for the treatment of chronic frontal sinusitis.

OBJECTIVES Patients who fail endoscopic drainage procedures for chronic frontal sinusitis often require obliteration of the frontal sinus with abdominal fat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an endoscopic technique for frontal sinus obliteration. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective case-control. Thirty-five patients underwent frontal sinus obliteration using either an endoscopic (...

Frontal Sinus Fracture

DESCRIPTION A 27-year-old man with head trauma after a motor vehicle collision.

Bilateral frontal sinus mucocele.

A male patient aged 37 years with a history of cranioencephalic trauma 21 years ago, reports a left frontal tumor beginning 4 months ago. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion suggesting mucocele (Figure 1). The patient underwent endoscopic bilateral frontal ethmoid sinusectomy. The option was made for external left frontal ethmoidectomy due to intense bone sclerosis in the frontal reces...