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The medical and surgical approach in management of the unilateral opacified antrum
Author(s) -
Eichel Berkley S.
Publication year - 1977
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.5540870509
Subject(s) - medicine , antrum , surgery , stomach
The approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the patient with the unilateral opacified maxillary antrum presents a challenging problem. A total of 55 patients have been completely followed over a six‐year period. Medical management, immediate, and delayed surgical intervention are discussed over a broad array of cases. Approximately one‐half of those cases not requiring immediate surgical intervention recovered on medical management alone. The requirements for eventual surgical intervention and the results are discussed in the remaining cases.