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The Surgical Correction of Frontal Sinus Pneumoceles
Author(s) -
Stucken Chaz L.,
Park Eunice E.,
Lawson William
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22321
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , mount , head and neck , head and neck surgery , general surgery , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering
Objectives: Frontal sinus pneumocele is a rare condition characterized by abnormal expansion of the air-containing sinus beyond the normal margins of the frontal bone. The etiology remains unclear but has been associated with developmental, neoplastic, inflammatory, and post-traumatic causes. Few reports in the literature describe the surgical management of frontal sinus pneumocele. We focus on describing the evaluation, work-up and surgical treatment of this condition.