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Craniofacial resection for extensive paranasal sinus aspergilloma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. E. Quiney*
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar, Otolaryngology, Royal National Throat, Nose & Ear Hospital(RNTNE)
M. J. C. Rogers
Affiliation:
Senior House Officer, Otolaryngology, RNTNE
R. N. Davidson
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar, Infectious Diseases, Hospital for Tropical Diseases
A. D. Cheesman
Affiliation:
Consultant, Otolarngology, RNTNE.
*
R. E. Quiney E.N.T. DepartmentRoyal Sussex County HospitalEastern RoadBrighton BN2 5BE.

Abstract

Craniofacial resection techniques were developed to allow complete monobloc removal of malignant tumours of the ethmoid region. Such a surgical approach may also occasionally be useful in certain non-malignant conditions. Extensive ‘destructive’ aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses has a high mortality once the anterior cranial fossa dura is reached. Craniofacial surgery provides excellent access to excise such large infective ‘tumours’.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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