Endoscopic view of Frontal Sinus Polyps

Endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps

Endoscopic sinus surgery of frontal mucocele.

The findings and symptoms associated with a mucocele depend on its location and on the extent of bony erosion. Men and women are affected equally, and these lesions are mostly encountered during the third and fourth decades of life. We describe a frontal mucocele that accompanied diplopia, headache, and displacement of orbita and was successfully managed by endoscopic sinus surgery and medical ...

Endoscopic management of frontal sinus osteomas revisited.

BACKGROUND Recent articles have published guidelines regarding the role of endoscopic surgery in the removal of frontal sinus osteomas. These guidelines recommend the endoscopic approach for small osteomas but recommend an osteoplastic flap for larger tumors. This study presents a series of endoscopically resected tumors both large and small. METHODS Retrospective chart reviews were performed...

Primary endoscopic management of the frontal sinus.

Surgical treatment of the frontal sinus continues to be an area of much interest and controversy. The complex anatomy and confined space of this region require the endoscopic surgeon to be knowledgeable and delicate to obtain a positive result. Proper instrumentation is crucial and continues to evolve over time. Postoperative endoscopic care is integral to the success of endoscopic frontal sinu...

Endoscopic frontal sinus drillout in 100 patients.

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of frontal sinus drillout surgery for the treatment of chronic frontal sinusitis. DESIGN Retrospective case-control study. Mean +/- SD follow-up was 4.1 +/- 1.53 years (range, 1.4-6.9 years). SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS One hundred consecutive patients with chronic sinusitis who underwent frontal sinus drillout surgery. Indications were fa...