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Open Frontal Sinus Surgery: A Lost Art.

William Lawson¹, Yan Ho¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1189, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.

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This article reviews historical and current external frontal sinus surgical techniques. Procedures like the frontal trephine, frontoethmoidectomy, and osteoplastic flap are detailed for medical professionals.

Keywords:

Frontoethmoidectomy Open approach frontal sinus Open frontal sinusotomy Osteoplastic flap Trephination

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Neurosurgery
Surgical History

Background:

External frontal sinus procedures have evolved significantly over time.
Understanding the historical context is crucial for current surgical practice.
Various techniques exist for accessing and managing the frontal sinus.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a historical overview of external frontal sinus surgical approaches.
To describe the current applications and techniques of key frontal sinus procedures.
To serve as a reference for surgeons and researchers in the field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of historical and contemporary surgical texts and journals.
Descriptive analysis of established surgical techniques.
Categorization of procedures based on historical development and current use.

Main Results:

Detailed descriptions of the frontal trephine, frontoethmoidectomy, and osteoplastic flap.
Discussion of the evolution of surgical approaches to the frontal sinus.
Highlighting the indications and technical aspects of each described procedure.

Conclusions:

External frontal sinus procedures remain relevant in modern surgical practice.
Each described technique (frontal trephine, frontoethmoidectomy, osteoplastic flap) has specific indications.
A thorough understanding of these procedures is essential for effective patient management.