Transfistula endoscopic closure of frontocutaneous fistula: a novel approach.
A fistula of the anterior table of the frontal sinus is an uncommon complication of acute frontal sinus abscess. Various methods to close a frontocutaneous fistula have been described. We present the second reported transfistula endoscopically assisted primary closure of a frontocutaneous fistula, which eliminated the need for major surgical intervention. We also review the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of frontocutaneous fistula.
Chokkalingam
Perumal Gounder
PG
Department of ENT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL, UK. chokks@btopenworld.com
Sachidananda
Ravi
R
Verma
Sanjay
S
Maheshwar
Arcot
A
Roderick
Robert Duncan
RD
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents