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Transnasal endoscopic surgery of sphenoid sinus aspergillosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

W. S. Lin  and
H. Y. Hung
W. S. Lin*
Affiliation:
Taipei, Taiwan
H. Y. Hung
Affiliation:
Taipei, Taiwan
*
Dr Wei-Shann Lin, Department of Otolaryngology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 3F, No. 6, Lane 144, Sec. 2, Nan-Ya S. Road, Pan-Chiao, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Fax: 886-2-9545567.
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Abstract

Aspergillus sp. are the most common contaminants of the paranasal sinuses with the maxillary sinus as the site most frequently involved. Fungal sphenoid sinusitis can be a life-threatening situation, thus aggressive therapy is indicated. The treatment is primarily surgical. The transnasal endoscopic technique offers excellent visualization and an atraumatic approach to the sphenoid sinus. Surgical exteriorization and aeration of the involved sinus, without using antifungal chemotherapeutic agents is curative. A rare case of sphenoid sinus aspergiUosis which was successfully treated by transnasal endoscopic sphenoidotomy is reported.

Keywords

AspergiUosisSphenoid sinusEndoscopy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 9 , September 1993 , pp. 837 - 839
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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