Surgical management of 85 perforations to the maxillary sinus.
A study is presented of 85 cases of perforation to the maxillary sinus closed within 48 h after appearance. All cases were treated with the Rehrmann buccal flap procedure or primary suture. 1 patient developed an oro-antral fistula and sinusitis and a further 3 patients developed sinusitis postoperatively. A detailed presentation of the cases with complications is made. The relationship between a non-infectious sinus and the treatment results is discussed and the importance of antibiotic treatment in addition to surgical intervention is stressed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*