title: Frontal sinus septectomy for chronic unilateral sinusitis.
abstract: Frontal sinus trephination with removal of the intersinus septum has been found to be an effective therapy in selected cases of chronic unilateral frontal sinusitis; in addition, it may be combined with unilateral duct reconstruction in the treatment of chronic bilateral sinusitis. It may also be performed as a prophylactic measure when nasofrontal duct injury occurs during unilateral nasal or maxillary sinus surgery. The authors' experience with the procedure in 20 cases is described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation