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The frontal osteoplastic flap: does it still have a place in rhinological surgery?
A Y Isa1, J Mennie, G W McGarry
1Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. aidahisa@msn.com
Objective:
To review outcomes and complications in a series of adults undergoing a frontal osteoplastic flap procedure without obliteration, for endoscopically inaccessible sinus disease.
Material And Method:
Retrospective case note review of patients treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary between January 2004 and October 2008.
Results:
Ten patients were identified (age range 19-81 years, mean age 46.3 years). No major intra- or post-operative complications occurred. There were three minor complications: superficial discharging wound, forehead swelling and haematoma.
Conclusion:
The frontal osteoplastic flap still has a role in frontal sinus surgery. With minor technical modifications, this procedure may be performed with minimal complication and morbidity for patients with endoscopically inaccessible frontal sinus disease.
