title: Transfistula endoscopic closure of frontocutaneous fistula: a novel approach.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL, UK. chokks@btopenworld.com
authors.forename: Perumal Gounder
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Chokkalingam
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sachidananda
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Arcot
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maheshwar
authors.forename: Robert Duncan
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Roderick
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents