Extended endoscopic frontal nasal sinus surgery in management of chronic and recurrent frontal sinus diseases

Abstract Background The anatomical variation of the frontal sinus and its intimate relation to skull base orbit makes surgery demanding. extended endoscopic allows wide better drainage preventing recurrence disease. Fourteen patients underwent EEFSS from May 2017 2019. These are nine presented by chronic recurrent sinusitis, three fronto ethmoidal mucocele two with external fistula. Draff III done for ten them IIB four them. This study is designed evaluating efficacy (E E F S S) in management diseases. Results neo opening restored was remained opened high success rate; IIb were closed nasofrontal duct. main follow-up 12 months; followed up post-operatively many office visits without any other manifestations. Conclusion diseases can be treated successfully S). (Draff III) provides good results low morbidity less post-operative care.