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A golden experience: Fifty years of experience managing the frontal sinus
Author(s) -
Chen Philip G.,
Wormald PeterJohn,
Payne Spencer C.,
Gross William E.,
Gross Charles W.
Publication year - 2016
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.25648
Subject(s) - frontal sinus , medicine , sinus (botany) , paranasal sinus diseases , surgery , endoscopic sinus surgery , paranasal sinuses , general surgery , botany , biology , genus
Objectives/Hypothesis The frontal sinus is one of the most anatomically complex and inaccessible of the paranasal sinuses. As a result, surgeons have continually tried to improve surgical management of the frontal sinus. The senior author ( c.w.g. ) shares 50 years of experience managing the frontal sinus. Data Sources PubMed literature search. Review Methods Review of the literature regarding landmark innovations in frontal sinus surgery. Results Open approaches established that the frontal sinus is accessible, and in certain circumstances, such as with large osteoma or papilloma, are still required. The endoscope changed the surgical landscape and allowed for greater finesse and decreased morbidity. Sinus balloon dilation is the newest change in frontal sinus management and shows promise in properly selected cases. Conclusion Surgery of the frontal sinus continues to evolve and improve. Although there are new techniques, the older techniques are still pertinent. Laryngoscope , 126:802–807, 2016