Resection of frontal ethmoid sinus osteomas with nasal endoscopy

VernacularTitle:鼻内镜下额筛窦骨瘤切除术
Author: Yunchuan LI ; Luo ZHANG ; Bing ZHOU ; Demin HAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: nasal sinus; osteoma; nasal endoscopy
From: Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2009;(14):628-630
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the effect of resection of frontal ethmoid sinus osteomas with nasal endosco-py. Method: Eighteen cases of frontal ethmoid sinus osteoma from 2005 to 2008 were enrolled in our study, including 8 cases of frontal sinus osteomas, 6 cases of ethmoid osteomas and 4 cases of frontal sinus osteomas extending to ethmoid sinus. Seventeen cases were treated by an endoscopic approach alone, and one case treated by a combined endoscopic and an external approach. Result: All cases were resected completely without complications. The preoperative symptoms disappeared without recurrence within the follow-up periods , ranging from 6 months to 3 years. Conclusion: Most frontal ethmoid sinus osteomas can be resected with nasal endoscopy aided by extra nasal incision in some cases.