Agger-bullar classification (ABC) of the frontal sinus drainage pathway: validation in a preclinical setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 981-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Pianta ◽  
Marco Ferrari ◽  
Alberto Schreiber ◽  
Davide Mattavelli ◽  
Davide Lancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Sinus Drainage

Frontal Sinus Drainage in Acute Pediatric Sinusitis With Intracranial Complications

2021 ◽  
pp. 194589242199131
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Chorney ◽  
Adva Buzi ◽  
Mark D. Rizzi
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Acute Sinusitis ◽  
Intracranial Abscess ◽  
Repeat Surgery ◽  
Initial Surgery ◽  
Intracranial Complications ◽  
Sinus Drainage

Background The indication for frontal sinus drainage is uncertain when managing pediatric acute sinusitis with intracranial complications. Objective The primary objective was to determine if addressing the frontal sinus reduced need for subsequent surgical procedures in children presenting with acute sinusitis complicated by intracranial abscess. Methods A case series with chart review was performed at a tertiary children’s hospital between 2007 and 2019. Children under 18 years of age requiring surgery for complicated acute sinusitis that included the frontal sinus with noncontiguous intracranial abscess were included. Outcomes were compared among children for whom the frontal sinus was drained endoscopically, opened intracranially, or left undrained. Results Thirty-five children with a mean age of 11.1 years (95% CI: 9.9-12.3) met inclusion. Most presented with epidural abscess (37%). Hospitalizations lasted 12.9 days (95% CI: 10.2-15.5), 46% required a second surgery, 11% required three or more surgeries, and 31% were readmitted within 60 days. Initial surgery for 29% included endoscopic frontal sinusotomy, 34% had a frontal sinus cranialization and 37% did not have any initial drainage of the frontal sinus. Groups were similar with respect to demographics, severity of infection, need for repeat surgery, length of stay, and readmissions (p > .05). Further, persistence of cranial neuropathies, seizures, or major neurological sequelae after discharge were no different among groups (p > .05). Conclusion Drainage of the frontal sinus, when technically feasible, was not associated with reduced surgical procedures or increased complications and there is unclear benefit on measured clinical outcomes.

Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Drainage Draf Type III with Mucosal Transplants

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Hildenbrand ◽  
Peter J. Wormald ◽  
Rainer K. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Sinus Drainage

Randomized controlled trial: hybrid technique using balloon dilation of the frontal sinus drainage pathway

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iain F. Hathorn ◽  
Pia Pace-Asciak ◽  
Al-Rahim R. Habib ◽  
Vishnu Sunkaraneni ◽  
Amin R. Javer
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Balloon Dilation ◽  
Hybrid Technique ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Sinus Drainage

scholarly journals The Terracol and Ardouin developmental model of frontal sinus drainage pathway and surrounding spaces: a radiologic validation

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 624-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Ferrari ◽  
Alberto Schreiber ◽  
Davide Mattavelli ◽  
Vittorio Rampinelli ◽  
Barbara Buffoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Sinus Drainage

A Radiological Study Assessing the Prevalence of Frontal Recess Cells and the Most Common Frontal Sinus Drainage Pathways

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luan V. Tran ◽  
Ngoc H. Ngo ◽  
Alkis J. Psaltis
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Virtual Planning ◽  
Frontal Recess ◽  
Planning Software ◽  
Anatomical Classification ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
Vietnamese Population ◽  
Sinus Drainage

Background To date, there are numerous studies documenting the prevalence of frontal recess cells, but only 1 study using the newly developed International Frontal Sinus Anatomical Classification (IFAC) system. The identification of the frontal cells and their influence on the frontal drainage pathway plays an important role in endoscopic frontal sinus surgery. Objective The aim of this study is to document the radiological prevalence of various types of frontal cells, as classified by IFAC and the most common frontal sinus drainage pathways based on its anatomic relationships with these cells. Methods Using a novel preoperative virtual planning software (Scopis Building Blocks), consecutive computerized tomography scans of the sinuses of patients were analyzed for the prevalence of frontal cells, as classified by the by IFAC, and the frontal sinus drainage pathways at the Ear Nose Throat Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Results In this study, 208 computed tomography scans of consecutively selected frontal sinuses of 114 patients were included for analysis. The agger nasi cell was present in 95.7% of reviewed scans. The frontal cells prevalence was as follows: supra agger cell (SAC): 16.3%, supra agger frontal cell (SAFC): 13%, supra bulla cell (SBC): 46.2%, supra bulla frontal cell (SBFC): 4.3%, supra orbital ethmoid cell: 17.3%, and frontal septal cell: 10.6%. The most common frontal sinus pathway type in relation to frontal cells was medial to SAC (70.6%), medial to SAFC (81.5%), anterior to SBC (88.5%), and anterior to SBFC (100%). In cases that had 2 frontal cells group, the drainage pathway was medial to SAC/SAFC and anterior to SBC/SBFC in most cases. Conclusion This study documents the prevalence of frontal cells (classified by IFAC) using a novel preoperative virtual planning software in the Vietnamese population. It demonstrates predominantly medial anteromedial frontal drainage pathways as related to these frontal cells.

XXIII Frontal Sinus Drainage

1946 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. E. Van Alyea
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Sinus Drainage

Frontoethmoidal osteoma - comments on a clinical case

ORL ro ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Author(s):  
Andreea Nicoleta Costache ◽  
I. Bulescu ◽  
Alexandra Guligă ◽  
A. Panfiloiu ◽  
Mihai Tușaliu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Slow Growth ◽  
Computer Tomographic ◽  
Slow Growth Rate ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sinus Drainage

The paranasal sinus osteoma is a benign tumor characterized by a slow growth rate. Initially, the symptoms are uncharacteristic in most of the cases, afterwards they can cause headaches, nasal obstruction, epiphora etc. The authors present the case of a 45-year-old patient from IFACF - ENT “Prof. Dr. D. Hociota” with a history of frontal headache and retrobulbar pain, which started about 6 months ago. The endoscopic and computer tomographic exam mark the presence of a left frontoethmoidal tumor with bone consistency. The surgical approach was combined, with the complete macroscopic removal of the tumor and ensuring the physiological frontal sinus drainage.

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