Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Frontal Sinus Pathologies Using Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy: Case Reports.

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serval:BIB_BC5BE9793CF3
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Title
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Frontal Sinus Pathologies Using Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy: Case Reports.
Journal
Allergy & rhinology
Author(s)
Litzistorf Y., Gorostidi F., Reinhard A.
ISSN
2152-6575 (Print)
ISSN-L
2152-6567
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Pages
21526567211030889
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Background: Lateral pathologies of the frontal sinus are difficult to visualize and treat with classical endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) using rigid endoscopes and instruments. Hence, they often require extended endoscopic or external approaches. Methods and Results: We describe the advantages of using interventional flexible bronchoscopy in frontal ESS without extended approaches in 2 illustrated cases: (1) A fungus ball in the frontal sinus with a frontoethmoidal cell. The flexible bronchoscope allowed treatment of all recesses of the frontal sinuses and the opening of a frontoethmoidal cell through a Draf IIa. (2) A revision surgery with a frontoethmoidal cell obstructing drainage pathway was successfully treated with this same technique. Patients did not experience complications or recurrent symptomatology after, respectively, 4 and 15 months of follow-up. Conclusion: Flexible bronchoscopy allows a good visualization and treatment of lateral frontal sinus pathologies through limited endoscopic approaches. Through-the-scope instruments permit the resection of frontoethmoidal cells.
Keywords
Applied Mathematics, endoscopic sinus surgery, flexible bronchoscopy, frontal sinus surgery, frontoethmoidal cell, minimal invasive surgery
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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