Transfistula endoscopic closure of frontocutaneous fistula: a novel approach
Perumal Gounder Chokkalingam1, Ravi Sachidananda, Sanjay Verma
1Department of ENT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL, UK. chokks@btopenworld.com
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|January 28, 2009
Abstract:
A fistula of the anterior table of the frontal sinus is an uncommon complication of acute frontal sinus abscess. Various methods to close a frontocutaneous fistula have been described. We present the second reported transfistula endoscopically assisted primary closure of a frontocutaneous fistula, which eliminated the need for major surgical intervention. We also review the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of frontocutaneous fistula.

