Federico Biglioli1, Mario Goisis. 1. Cattedra e Divisione di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milano, Italy. roberto.brusati@unimi.it
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: An alternative procedure to access the maxillary sinus is described. OBJECTIVE: To describe advantages and disadvantages of the suggested technique of harvesting a bone flap based on an antral mucosal pedicle. MATERIAL: Four patients have been operated on to remove foreign bodies or odontogenic cysts. RESULTS: In all four patients, removal of the lesions and foreign bodies was easily accomplished. CONCLUSION: The procedure described respects the morpho-functional integrity of the sinus, is easy, quick and may be performed under local anaesthesia. Copyright 2002 European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
INTRODUCTION: An alternative procedure to access the maxillary sinus is described. OBJECTIVE: To describe advantages and disadvantages of the suggested technique of harvesting a bone flap based on an antral mucosal pedicle. MATERIAL: Four patients have been operated on to remove foreign bodies or odontogenic cysts. RESULTS: In all four patients, removal of the lesions and foreign bodies was easily accomplished. CONCLUSION: The procedure described respects the morpho-functional integrity of the sinus, is easy, quick and may be performed under local anaesthesia. Copyright 2002 European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.