Upper eyelid fistula caused by chronic frontal sinusitis.
A chronic upper eyelid fistula stemming from frontal sinus infection was found in a 21-year-old male patient. The diagnosis and treatment approach to this interesting case that remained undiagnosed for a long time are presented in detail.
Seyhan
Tamer
T
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Baskent University, Adana Education and Training Hospital, Adana, Turkey. tamerseyhan@yahoo.com
Ozerdem
Omer Refik
OR
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology