Endoscopic Transethmoidal Drainage of a Brain Abscess.
- Author:
Cheul HWANGBO
1
;
Sang Ho LEE
;
Jong Heun SHIN
;
Soo Joon SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea. mdjk@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain abscess;
Endoscopic drainage
- MeSH:
Brain Abscess*;
Brain*;
Drainage*;
Endoscopy;
Optic Nerve;
Pituitary Gland;
Skull Base
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1998;41(3):392-395
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Advanced techniques of nasal endoscopy made it possible to approach the optic nerve, pituitary gland, and anterior skull base transnasally. Epidural or brain abscess caused by ascending infection through the defect of the fovea ethmoidalis can be drained with reduced morbidity by endoscopic sinus surgery. Recently we have experienced a brain abscess that was managed by endoscopic transnasal drainage successfully.
