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Acute Frontal and Ethmoid Sinusitis with Subperiosteal Abscess
1Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|December 22, 2017
Summary
This case study details treating acute sinusitis with a subperiosteal abscess by draining frontal and ethmoid sinuses. Intranasal drainage via a polythene tube offered advantages alongside external methods.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Acute sinusitis can lead to serious complications like subperiosteal abscesses.
- Subperiosteal abscesses require prompt surgical intervention to prevent further morbidity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the successful treatment of a patient with acute frontal and ethmoid sinusitis complicated by a subperiosteal abscess.
- To discuss the benefits of combined intranasal and external drainage techniques.
Main Methods:
- A patient with acute frontal and ethmoid sinusitis and a subperiosteal abscess underwent surgical drainage.
- A large polythene tube was used for intranasal sinus drainage into the middle meatus.
- External drainage was also employed.
Main Results:
- Successful management of the subperiosteal abscess and sinusitis was achieved.
- The described drainage method facilitated patient recovery.
Conclusions:
- Combined intranasal and external drainage is an effective strategy for managing complex sinusitis with subperiosteal abscess.
- Intranasal drainage offers distinct advantages in such cases.
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