Frontal sinus septectomy for chronic unilateral sinusitis.
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.
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