[Comparative study of front-ethmoid-orbital mass resection via trans scalp coronary incision and functional endoscopic sinus surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the advantages and disadvantages between two surgical approaches of trans scalp coronary incision (TCI) and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) by which front-ethmoid-orbital masses being resected.


METHODS
Thirty-four cases of front-ethmoid-orbital mass from 1995-2006 were retrospectively studied, among which lesions of 18 cases resected by FESS, lesions of 16 cases via TCI. The follow-up time varied from 2 to 4 years.


RESULTS
Five of 18 cases by FESS had residual dizziness or nasal pain, one case recurred 2 years after the operation. None of TCI cases experienced recurrence, whereas dizziness presented in 3 cases, regional dull sensation of the operative scalp in 12 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
FESS and TCI approach has its own benefits and shortcomings thus has its indications respectively.
Li
Wen
W
Department of Otorhinolaryngolgy-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. church.ent.wc@163.com
Wang
Yan
Y
Wu
Chunshu
C
An
Huimin
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult