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[Maxillary sinus polyp and cyst excised by endoscopes surgery in chronic sinusitis and significance]
1Department of Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital of Peking University, Shenzhen, 518036, China.
Objective:
To look for a simple and convenient surgical method to treat the maxillary sinus polyp and cyst.
Method:
By means of Rudolf 4.5 mm cannula paracentetic needle trough inferior nasal meatus the polyp and cyst were be cut by cutter.
Result:
For half a year, 50 cases were followed and no relapse was found by X-ray or CT.
Conclusion:
Maxillary sinus polyp and cyst can be excised by endoscope surgery through inferior canal, and it is a minimally invasive operation. The effective is positive.
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