Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery through the Agger Nasi Cell
- VernacularTitle:鼻内镜下经鼻丘径路治疗慢性额窦炎
- Author:
Sihai WU
;
Dajiang XIAO
;
Guochen ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscopy;
Agger nasi cell;
Chronic frontal sinusitis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the effectiveness of endoscopic frontal sinus surgery through the agger nasi cell. Methods Twenty-seven patients with chronic frontal sinusitis were treated with endoscopic frontal sinus surgery. The frontal sinus was opened by resecting the agger nasi cell. Results The frontal sinus were opened successfully in all the patients. No complications occurred except periorbital bruising in 3 eyes. Nasendoscopy showed that the frontal sinus drainage pathway was normal after the operation. During a 6-month follow-up, the symptoms of the frontal sinus disappeared in 18 of the patients, improved in 7, and were not changed in 2. Conclusions Endoscopic frontal sinus surgery through the agger nasi cell is effective for chronic frontal sinusitis.The method is worth being widely used.
