scholarly journals Tuberculosis of Sphenoid Sinus: Report of Two Cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Vadisha Srinivas Bhat ◽  
Samatha K. J. ◽  
Devika T. ◽  
Shrinath D. Kamath P. ◽  
Rajeshwary Aroor ◽  
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AbstractIsolated lesions of the sphenoid sinus are uncommon and difficult to diagnose. In the absence of characteristic clinical findings, the diagnosis of such lesions depends mainly on imaging. However, as radiological appearance cannot provide the clinician with a definite diagnosis, histopathological examination of the specimen is mandatory for the diagnosis. Endoscopic sinus surgery has been an excellent approach for diagnosis as well as treatment of isolated sphenoid sinus lesions. The disease can be effectively treated by antituberculosis treatment. We report two cases of tuberculosis involving the sphenoid sinus only.

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Karan Gupta ◽  
Satheesh Kumar Sunku

ABSTRACT Isolated sphenoid sinus mucoceles are uncommon and difficult to diagnose clinically owing to the inaccessibility of the sphenoid sinus to clinical examination. A case of infected sphenoid sinus mucocele in which the patient complained of progressive nasal obstruction and postnasal drip without any other classical features of sphenoid sinus mucocele is discussed here. The pathology of mucocele and endoscopic sinus surgery as the treatment has been discussed in this article. How to cite this article Gupta K, Virk RS, Sunku SK. Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele: A Rare Case and Review of Literature. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(2):91-93.


2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
S R Soon ◽  
C M Lim ◽  
H Singh ◽  
D S Sethi

AbstractIntroduction:Sphenoid sinus mucoceles represent only 1–2 per cent of all paranasal sinus mucoceles. Patients may present with a myriad of symptoms. Pre-operative investigations include nasoendoscopy, computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is by endoscopic sinus surgery.Methodology:A retrospective review of the archives of the Singapore General Hospital otolaryngology department (1999–2006) identified 10 cases of sphenoid sinus mucocele. Patient demographics, presenting symptoms, investigations and treatment were evaluated.Results:The 10 patients identified (three women and seven men) had a mean age of 54.5 years (range 24–70 years). Thirty per cent of patients had a history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with radiotherapy. Presenting symptoms, in order of decreasing frequency, were: ocular symptoms (50 per cent), headaches (30 per cent), nasal discharge (30 per cent) and facial pain (10 per cent). All patients underwent pre-operative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Twenty per cent of patients had evidence of intracranial involvement on imaging. All patients underwent uncomplicated transnasal sphenoidotomy and drainage of the mucocele. There was no clinical or radiological evidence of recurrence at a mean follow up of 29 months (range 4–90 months).Conclusion:Sphenoid sinus mucocele is a rare condition. In this study, radiation to the head and neck appeared to be a predisposing factor, and eye symptoms were the commonest presentation. Endoscopic sinus surgery is a safe and effective treatment modality.


2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rosner ◽  
S. Kurtz ◽  
M. Shelah ◽  
N. Rosen

Purpose To report the treatment and histopathological findings in two cases who developed eyelid swelling, proptosis and diplopia due to orbital and lid lipogranuloma after endoscopic surgery of the maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses. Methods To relieve the proptosis and diplopia, debulking surgery was done on the eyelids and orbit. The tissue removed was sent for histopathological examination. Results The two patients improved after surgery. The eyelid swelling, proptosis and diplopia subsided and ocular movements became normal. Histopathologic examination disclosed an extensive lipogranuloma. Conclusions Extensive orbital and eyelid lipogranuloma causing proptosis and diplopia is a rare complication of endoscopic sinus surgery, and can be relieved by surgical debulking.


2003 ◽  
Vol 117 (7) ◽  
pp. 561-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasios G. Hantzakos ◽  
Andrew L. Dowley ◽  
Matthew W. Yung

Sphenoid sinus mucocele is an infrequent but well-recognized entity in sinus pathology. The symptoms produced by it are related to the anatomical surroundings of the sphenoid sinus. We describe a case of sphenoid sinus mucocele presenting with ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy 10 years after endoscopic sphenoidotomy. The patient underwent emergency endoscopic decompression of the sphenoid sinus with marsupialization of the mucocele, resulting in immediate remission of his symptoms. We conclude that the otorhinolaryngologist should be aware of such a potential complication when counselling the patient prior to endoscopic sinus surgery.


1998 ◽  
Vol 107 (8) ◽  
pp. 662-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Bhattacharyya ◽  
Harsha V. Gopal

Several cases of intracranial injury during the placement of nasogastric tubes have been reported, usually in the setting of anterior skull base fractures. The fovea ethmoidalis and sphenoid sinus are often exposed after endoscopic sinus surgery, so that these structures are potentially placed in the line of contact during nasogastric tube placement. In order to evaluate the ability of the fovea ethmoidalis and roof of the sphenoid sinus to withstand penetration from possible contact during nasogastric tube placement, 12 fresh cadaver heads were studied. After complete endoscopic ethmoidectomy and wide sphenoidotomy, standard 18F and 16F nasogastric tubes were inserted to produce deliberate direct contact with both the fovea ethmoidalis and the sphenoid sinus roof. No penetrations of the fovea occurred in 20 specimen sides with the 18F tube; penetration did occur with the 16F tube in 1 of 13 sides (7.7%). With respect to the sphenoid sinus, no intracranial penetrations occurred in 16 and 11 sides for the 18F and 16F tubes, respectively. The sphenoid sinus was easily entered even in the presence of an intact middle turbinate. These data suggest that although intracranial penetration during nasogastric intubation after endoscopic sinus surgery is an unlikely event, there is a non-negligible risk of such injury. Nasogastric intubation should be performed with caution in patients with a history of sinus surgery.


Head & Neck ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Gilain ◽  
Didier Aidan ◽  
André Coste ◽  
Roger Peynegre

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jivianne T. Lee ◽  
David W. Kennedy ◽  
James N. Palmer ◽  
Michael Feldman ◽  
Alexander G. Chiu

Background The pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been found to be multifactorial, with environmental, general host, and local anatomic factors all contributing to its development. Recent studies have indicated that local osteitis of the underlying bone also may play a critical role in the elaboration of CRS by inducing persistent inflammatory changes in the surrounding mucosa. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical incidence rate of osteitis in patients with CRS undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Methods From January to July 2003, a prospective study was performed on 121 patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS. Age, number of previous surgeries, radiographic bony characteristics, and pathological findings were all documented. The presence of concurrent osteitis was assessed using both radiographic (neoosteogenesis) and pathological (bony remodeling) criteria. Results The mean age of the patients was 44.3 years. Fifty-eight percent of the cases were revision surgeries, with each patient having an average of 2.2 operative procedures in the past. Computed tomography (CT) showed neoosteogenesis in 36% of patients, and 53% showed pathological evidence of osteitis on histological analysis of surgical specimens. Conclusion Concurrent osteitis can be found in 36–53% of patients with CRS, using both radiographic and pathological criteria, respectively. Although a causal relationship between osteitis and CRS can not be inferred from this data, these clinical findings correlate well with previous evidence of bone involvement in CRS found in animal models, further reaffirming the association between underlying osteitis and the pathogenesis of CRS.


2018 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj D. Dedhia ◽  
Tsung-yen Hsieh ◽  
Yecenia Rubalcava ◽  
Paul Lee ◽  
Peter Shen ◽  
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Importance: Safe entry into sphenoid sinus is critical in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. A number of surgical landmarks have been used to identify the sphenoid sinus ostium during endoscopic endonasal surgery with variable reliability and intraoperative feasibility. Objective: To determine if the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus is a reliable landmark to determine the depth of the sphenoid sinus ostium during anterior to posterior dissection. Design, Setting, and Participants: Prospective study of adult patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery between August 2016 and September 2017. Measurements were made intraoperatively between the depth of the posterior maxillary sinus wall and sphenoid sinus ostium. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary measurement is the distance between the depth of the posterior maxillary sinus wall and sphenoid sinus ostium. Additional data points included age, gender, surgical indication, and primary versus revision endoscopic sinus surgery. Results: Forty-five patients (38% male, 62% female) with an average age of 56 were enrolled, resulting in 88 operated sides. The average distance between the depth of the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus and the sphenoid ostium was 1.5 mm ± 1.4 mm. The most common position of the sphenoid sinus ostium was posterior to the level of the posterior maxillary sinus wall (54%), followed by same level (23%) and anterior (23%). There was no significant difference between different disease states ( P = .75) and between primary and revision cases ( P = .13). Conclusions and Relevance: The posterior wall of the maxillary sinus serves as an adjunctive intraoperative landmark to determine the depth of the sphenoid sinus ostium. While the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus approximates the depth of the sphenoid sinus ostium, the relative position is variable and can be anterior or posterior.


2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. ar.2014.5.0093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong-San Jiang ◽  
Kai-Li Liang

The application of image-guided systems to sinus surgery is gaining in popularity. This study tried to evaluate the efficacy of image-guided surgery (IGS) in the fenestration of the sphenoid sinus in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who received revision functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). A total of 51 CRS patients who received revision FESS incorporating IGS between January 2010 and August 2011 by two surgeons were enrolled in this study. A group of 30 CRS patients who underwent revision FESS by the senior surgeon without incorporating IGS was chosen for comparison. The penetration rates for the sphenoid sinus were 91.2% when performed by the senior surgeon with IGS and 91.3% when done by the other surgeon with IGS. The penetration rate for the sphenoid sinus was 68.6% for revision FESS without IGS. The fenestration rate for the sphenoid sinus in revision FESS without IGS was significantly lower than that in revision FESS with IGS (p = .004). Our results showed that IGS was a beneficial procedure for opening the sphenoid sinus in the revision cases.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad I Sapta ◽  
Teresa L Wargasetia

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is one of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)complications. Since 2001, it was reported that there is one case of CSF leak as FESScomplication in ENT-HN Department, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University -Immanuel Hospital in Bandung. The purpose of this case report is present clinical findings andmanagement of CSF leak as FESS complication. A-45 year old male with headache as chiefcomplain after undergone FESS five days before. There was a clear rhinorrhea running frompatient’s right nose. In nasoendoscopic examination, it was showed there was a defect in laminacribrosa. The result of paranasal sinus computed tomography scanning showed an air columnin brain ventricular system. The defect in lamina cribrosa was repaired by transnasalendoscopic using materials such as surgicel, cartilages, and fat tissues. The conclusion is weroll out one case about repair of CSF leak as a FESS complication and it was done with a goodresult.Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid leak, functional endoscopic sinus surgery


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