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Antrolithiasis in the frontal sinus.

S Mori1, K Lee, S Fujieda

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fukui Medical University, Matsuoka, Fukui, Japan. morimomo@d7.dion.ne.jp

ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
|October 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of frontal sinus antrolithiasis in a 63-year-old male resistant to conservative treatment and initial endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) required a second extranasal approach for complete stone removal.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Rhinology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Antrolithiasis, the formation of stony masses in the sinuses, is uncommon, particularly in the frontal sinus.
  • This case presents a rare instance of antrolithiasis in the left frontal sinus, unresponsive to conservative therapies.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old male experienced persistent left frontal pain and postnasal drip.
  • Computed tomography revealed high-density spots within the left frontal sinus, suggesting antrolithiasis.
  • Initial endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) partially removed a stony mass but did not resolve symptoms.

Findings:

  • A second surgical intervention using an extranasal approach was necessary to completely remove additional stones from the frontal sinus.
  • Bacterial or fungal infections were not identified as the cause of the antrolithiasis.

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  • The etiology of frontal sinus antrolithiasis in this case remains unclear, differing from typical maxillary sinus presentations.

    • Implications:

    • Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) may not be sufficient for treating frontal sinus antrolithiasis, especially with pastelike contents.
    • Classical surgical approaches might be required for successful management of complex or recurrent frontal sinus antrolithiasis.
    • This case highlights the challenges in diagnosing and treating rare sinus pathologies.