OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to report results of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis of dental origin in a series of patients with oroantral fistulae (OAF). STUDY DESIGN: Fourteen patients were treated by FESS and OAF closure by local flap. Data on severity of symptoms, diagnostic endoscopy, and coronal CT scan findings, as well as intraoperative course and complications, were recorded. The follow-up period lasted up to 2 years, comprising clinical examinations and control CT scans. RESULTS: All OAF healed uneventfully. All patients reported improvement in severity of sinusitis symptoms, which was confirmed through results of clinical examinations and control CT scans. No significant complications were recorded. No revision surgery was needed in any case. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that FESS, combined with OAF closure by buccal flap, might be an effective and safe option for treatment of selected cases of chronic odontogenic sinusitis with OAF. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to report results of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis of dental origin in a series of patients with oroantral fistulae (OAF). STUDY DESIGN: Fourteen patients were treated by FESS and OAF closure by local flap. Data on severity of symptoms, diagnostic endoscopy, and coronal CT scan findings, as well as intraoperative course and complications, were recorded. The follow-up period lasted up to 2 years, comprising clinical examinations and control CT scans. RESULTS: All OAF healed uneventfully. All patients reported improvement in severity of sinusitis symptoms, which was confirmed through results of clinical examinations and control CT scans. No significant complications were recorded. No revision surgery was needed in any case. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that FESS, combined with OAF closure by buccal flap, might be an effective and safe option for treatment of selected cases of chronic odontogenic sinusitis with OAF. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Jerome R Lechien; Olivier Filleul; Pedro Costa de Araujo; Julien W Hsieh; Gilbert Chantrain; Sven Saussez Journal: Int J Otolaryngol Date: 2014-04-08
Authors: Alberto Maria Saibene; Fabio Collurà; Carlotta Pipolo; Antonio Mario Bulfamante; Paolo Lozza; Alberto Maccari; Flavio Arnone; Filippo Ghelma; Fabiana Allevi; Federico Biglioli; Matteo Chiapasco; Sara Maria Portaleone; Alberto Scotti; Roberto Borloni; Giovanni Felisati Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2018-11-27 Impact factor: 2.503