title: Surgical treatment of chronic hyperplastic sinusitis and maxillary sinus empyema of oral/dental origin.
abstract: Twelve patients with maxillary hyperplastic sinusitis or maxillary sinus empyema of oral/dental etiology have been treated according to a modified surgical technique. The treatment was initiated by several oro-nasal irrigations and drainage facilitated by an intact semilunar hiatus. This was followed by a surgical procedure including conservative curettage of inflamed sinus mucosa, adequate closure of the oro/antral communication, with establishment of a postoperative oral antrostomy. This antrostomy, through the canine fossa, was established by a vacuum drain, enabling continuous postoperative irrigation and aspiration. The rationale for this technique is discussed. A total of 12 patients operated according to this technique are described. Complete clinical and radiographic healing in all patients was observed over a postoperative period ranging from 6-12 months.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation