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Endoscopic transnasal surgery in chronic maxillary sinusitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. H. Kamel
R. H. Kamel*
Affiliation:
(Cairo, Egypt).
*
Dr. R. H. Kamel, M.D., 5 Dokky St. Flat 6, Dokky, Giza, Cairo, Egypt.
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Abstract

The treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis aims at the re-establishment of proper aeration and drainage of the antrum. Middle meatal antrostomy offers ventilation and clearance of the antrum and has anatomical, physiological, physical and pathological basis.

This work included 66 cases of chronic maxillary sinusitis, for whom 94 operations of endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy were performed (38 unilateral and 28 bilateral procedures). Any associated anatomical variations and/or pathological abnormalities at the ostiomeatal area were dealt with. Follow-up of these cases for periods ranging from four to 12 months showed that 95.5 per cent of the cases experienced subjective improvement. Endoscopically 96.8 per cent of the antrostomies were patent and 94.7 per cent of the maxillary sinuses were clear and regained healthy mucosa. The author concluded that middle meatal antrostomy, when done endoscopically, is a safe procedure with good results

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 5 , May 1989 , pp. 492 - 501
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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