Transnasal spehnoidotomy.
This publication describes a relatively simple transnasal and trans-septal surgical approach to the sphenoid sinus, that assists in the diagnosis of pathology in this region and in some circumstances permits the correct treatment. Eight patients on whom this technique was used, are briefly reported. The importance of adequate radiological assessment of this area is illustrated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009666:Nose; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates