THE TREATMENT OF FRONTAL SINUS SUPPURATION

On the Pernasal Operation for Frontal Sinus Suppuration

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...

EVALUATION OF CRANIALIZATION TECHNIQUE IN T HE TREATMENT OF FRONTAL SINUS FRACTU RES

Frontal sinus fractures are of surgical importance because of the microbial flora covering the frontal air sinus and it's proximity with the duramater and brain. There is an increased risk of meningitis when fracture of the posterior wall of the frontal sinus is associated with a dural tear. In this condition, communication occurs between the contaminated space of the air sinus and the intr...

The Treatment of Pulmonary Suppuration*

The conditions we will consider include suppurative pneumonitis, lung abscess and gangrene, infected lung cysts and bronchiectasis. Spontaneous resolution of the first three conditions and complete amelioration of symptoms in the last two-even in the inevitable persistence of gross anatomical deformity-occurs frequently. Accordingly active surgical intervention is withheld until it becomes obvi...

[Current controversies in the treatment of frontal sinus fractures].

The surgical treatment of frontal sinus fractures is foreshadowed by fears of late complications. Complications such as meningitis and mucoceles should be prevented by cranialization or obliteration of the frontal sinus. These procedures are still standard treatment despite of recent developments over the last two decades in endoscopic sinus surgery, in medical imaging and surgical instrumentat...