scholarly journals Anatomy of Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses; Surgical Perspective

Author(s):  
Seung-Kyu Chung

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a treatment method for chronic rhinosinusitis not controlled with medical treatment. It had started with functional endoscopic sinus surgery and the concept of reboot approach was introduced recently. For safe surgical treatment, understanding the anatomy especially personal variations between well-known structures is important. The practical points of surgical concept during endoscopic sinus surgery was suggested.

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-320
Author(s):  
G. L. Shumkova ◽  
E. L. Amelina ◽  
V. M. Svistushkin ◽  
E. V. Sin’kov ◽  
S. A. Krasovskiy ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and nasal polyps in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Russian Federation. Additionally, we investigated the clinical course of CRS and developed the optimal therapeutic strategy.Methods. Three hundred and forty eight CF patients were involved in the study. Physical examination, computed tomography (CT) of paranasal sinuses and audiometry, if needed, were used. CRS and bilateral nasal polyps were diagnosed in 28 patients. Nasal endoscopy, SNOT-20 questionnaire, rhinomanometry, micro - biological examination of sputum and mucus from paranasal sinuses (obtained during puncture or surgery), spirometry, and measurement of serum markers of inflammation were used. Endoscopic sinus surgery was used in 14 patients (the group 1) and others were treated non-surgically (the group 2). Both group were treated during 6 months using intranasal mometasone, mucolytics and antibiotics via PARI SINUSTM nebulizer.Results. An improvement in symptoms, CT signs, rhinomanometry parameters and endoscopic signs was seen in both groups after treatment and was more prominent in the surgical treatment group compared to the non-surgical treatment group. Bacterial load reduction in nasal sinuses, decrease in the rate of pulmonary disease exacerbations, and an improvement in oxygen blood saturation were found in the surgical treatment group only. Treatment of CRS did not affect lung function, sputum microbiology and serum inflammatory markers.Conclusion. Endoscopic sinus surgery followed by intranasal mucolytics and antibacterials is an effective and well-tolerated treatment in adult CF patients with CRS. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Paulina Kołodziejczyk ◽  
Tomasz Gotlib

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is most commonly used in chronic rhinosinusitis treatment. This method is also applicable to other diseases, including the treatment of symptomatic ectopic teeth. Ectopic teeth are a quite rare phenomenon. They may appear within the facial region, as well as in other parts of the body. The article describes two cases of ectopic teeth appearing within the nose area and paranasal sinuses, there endoscopic surgery has been used in the extraction, which resulted in the remission of symptoms.


2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
G-X Xiong ◽  
J-M Zhan ◽  
K-J Zuo ◽  
L-W Rong ◽  
J-F Li ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:Chronic rhinosinusitis is commonly treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery involving excision of the uncinate process and opening of the osteomeatal complex.Methods:Computational fluid dynamics were used to compare nasal airflow after two different surgical interventions which involved opening the paranasal sinuses, excising the ethmoid sinus, and excising or preserving the uncinate process, in a cadaveric head model. Cross-sectional computed tomography images were obtained before and after the interventions. Imaging data were used to prepare computer simulations, which were used to assess the airflow characteristics of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses during inspiration and expiration, before and after intervention.Results:Significantly larger nasal cavity airflow velocity changes were apparent following the uncinate process excising procedure. Nasal cavity airflow distribution remained relatively unchanged following the uncinate process preserving procedure. There was a significantly greater increase in airflow volume following the uncinate process excising procedure, compared with the uncinate process preserving procedure.Conclusion:Preservation of the uncinate process may significantly reduce the alteration of nasal cavity airflow dynamics occurring after functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 131 (S2) ◽  
pp. S19-S24 ◽  
Author(s):  
A J Wood ◽  
L Zhou ◽  
S Wilkinson ◽  
R G Douglas

AbstractObjective:To prospectively assess treatment outcomes of chronic rhinosinusitis patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery and post-operative medical treatment over a prolonged follow-up period.Methods:Patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the tertiary referral practice of a single surgeon were studied prospectively. Symptoms were scored by patients pre-operatively and over a minimum follow-up period of 12 months.Results:The study comprised 200 non-consecutive patients. The median pre-operative symptom score was 16 (out of a maximum of 25) (95 per cent confidence interval = 15 to 17). Symptom scores reduced to a median of 7 (95 per cent confidence interval = 6 to 8) after 12 months of follow up (p< 0.0001). The median symptom score improved for all symptoms and across all patient subgroups.Conclusion:Extensive functional endoscopic sinus surgery offers significant and durable symptom improvement in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis refractory to medical treatment. This improvement extends to all patient subgroups. Prolonged medical therapy is recommended after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.


Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hajimohamadi ◽  
Jawad Hosseini ◽  
Farrokh Heidari ◽  
Sepideh Alvandi ◽  
Shahin Bastaninezhad ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-100
Author(s):  
Ryan H. Belcher ◽  
Allison K. Ikeda ◽  
John M. DelGaudio

Background Endoscopic sinus surgery is performed for many reasons, most commonly for chronic rhinosinusitis refractory to medical treatment. A paradoxical middle turbinate is an anatomic variant that can hinder endoscopic access to the sinuses. No publication has addressed how to surgically treat a paradoxical middle turbinate. Method We present a basic endoscopic surgical approach to conservatively resect a paradoxical middle turbinate in order to improve access to the middle meatus and the sinuses while preserving support and function. Conclusion Conservative remodeling of the paradoxical middle turbinate can provide access to the sinuses while maintaining a significant portion of the middle turbinate.


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