Encephaloceles and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks of the frontal sinus may result from congenital, traumatic, spontaneous, or neoplastic causes. Paramount to success is adequate preoperative planning with accurate history, physical…
Endoscopic sinus surgery is an effective intervention at improving quality of life for patients with medically refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. The evidence supporting frontal sinusotomy is limited to single institution case…
Key points • Image guidance is a surgical tool that is widely accepted by endoscopic surgeons and used in most frontal sinus surgeries. • The use of image guidance can…
Key points • The modified hemi-Lothrop procedure (Eloy IIC) involves an ipsilateral Draf IIB and an anterosuperior septectomy window for access to the lateral recess of the ipsilateral frontal sinus…
Key points • Preoperative management encompasses appropriate patient selection. With a few exceptions, patients undergoing surgical interventions for frontal sinusitis should have exhausted medical management options. • The preoperative assessment…
The decision to operate on the frontal sinus is based on persistent symptoms that have been refractory to appropriate medical therapy with associated radiographic evidence of disease by computed tomography….
Key points • Sinus surgery failure occurs most commonly in the frontal recess and is largely attributable to surgical technique. • Image guidance is an extremely helpful adjunct to complete…
Key points • The three-dimensional anatomy of the frontal sinus and its outflow tract is complex and demonstrates a great degree of variability among patients. Consequently, careful examination of preoperative…
Key points • Frontal sinusitis is a diverse entity that requires identification of the unique disease process to implement appropriate treatment. • Isolated acute bacterial frontal sinusitis occurs primarily in…
Management of frontal sinusitis can be challenging for even the most experienced otolaryngologists. A thorough understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of the frontal sinus is essential to properly manage…
