Left Frontal Sinus Suppuration; Radical (Killian) Operation

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...

Divergent Views on Suppuration after Cataract Operation

Bombay Ophthalmic ajDpointment give his opinion that, whatever we do, we cannot altogether exclude suppuration in cataract work A definite responsibility for infective losses must be faced."?Colonel Herbert, Indian Medical Gazette, January 1917. " With me suppurations are too frequent. There is a standing reward of Rs. 10 for a hundred consecutive cases without a suppuration. This goes to the d...

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...