title: Trans-superior meatal approach to the sphenoid sinus.
abstract: We have recently operated on patients with isolated lesions of the sphenoid sinus using the trans-superior meatal approach that we developed. This may be one of the least traumatic methods for treating the isolated lesions of the sphenoid sinus. Though it has a few limitations, this approach provides a direct and safe short-cut to the sphenoid sinus and is well tolerated by the patient under local anesthesia. We present our experience with transnasal trans-superior meatal approach to the sphenoid sinus and introduce the technique with case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000601:surgery; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery