Francesca Romana Fiorini1, Claudia Nogueira2, Benjamin Verillaud3, Anshul Sama4, Philippe Herman3. 1. Department of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy. francescaromanafiorini@gmail.com. 2. ENT Department, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom. 3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France. 4. ENT Department, Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The Draf IIb aims at widening the frontal sinus drainage in a minimally invasive fashion. However, this technique is associated with a high stenosis rate. Hence, local nasal flaps have been recently introduced or designed to speed up mucosal healing and prevent scarring. STUDY DESIGN: The objective of this study was to present the septoturbinal flap (STF), its use in a Draf IIb, and to examine postoperative outcomes of this procedure. METHODS: From an initial pool of 48 patients with frontal sinus disease to be treated with a Draf IIb, we prospectively selected 46 (95.84%) patients, submitted to a Draf IIb with STF in two Institutions, from November 2010 to November 2014. We excluded two cases (4.16%) for which a flap could not be performed for anatomic restrictions. We present the STF technique and describe demographic data, indication for surgery, and surgery type. RESULTS: Indications for surgery included 24 (52.17%) mucoceles or mucopyoceles, 12 (26.1%) chronic rhinosinusitis, four (8.7%) osteomas, two (4.35%) meningoencephaloceles, and four (8.7%) inverted papillomas. Difficult anatomic conditions were encountered in half of the patients. Restenosis of the frontal sinus drainage pathway occurred in one (2.17%) patient. Far-seated frontal mucoceles recurred in two cases (4.35%), with frontal drainage pathway remaining patent. Rescue treatment comprised a Draf III in two cases and one frontal sinus obliteration. Outcome was favorable for 43 (93.5%) patients. CONCLUSION: The use of STF was associated with a high rate of success for a Draf IIb. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4. Laryngoscope, 126:2428-2432, 2016.
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The Draf IIb aims at widening the frontal sinus drainage in a minimally invasive fashion. However, this technique is associated with a high stenosis rate. Hence, local nasal flaps have been recently introduced or designed to speed up mucosal healing and prevent scarring. STUDY DESIGN: The objective of this study was to present the septoturbinal flap (STF), its use in a Draf IIb, and to examine postoperative outcomes of this procedure. METHODS: From an initial pool of 48 patients with frontal sinus disease to be treated with a Draf IIb, we prospectively selected 46 (95.84%) patients, submitted to a Draf IIb with STF in two Institutions, from November 2010 to November 2014. We excluded two cases (4.16%) for which a flap could not be performed for anatomic restrictions. We present the STF technique and describe demographic data, indication for surgery, and surgery type. RESULTS: Indications for surgery included 24 (52.17%) mucoceles or mucopyoceles, 12 (26.1%) chronic rhinosinusitis, four (8.7%) osteomas, two (4.35%) meningoencephaloceles, and four (8.7%) inverted papillomas. Difficult anatomic conditions were encountered in half of the patients. Restenosis of the frontal sinus drainage pathway occurred in one (2.17%) patient. Far-seated frontal mucoceles recurred in two cases (4.35%), with frontal drainage pathway remaining patent. Rescue treatment comprised a Draf III in two cases and one frontal sinus obliteration. Outcome was favorable for 43 (93.5%) patients. CONCLUSION: The use of STF was associated with a high rate of success for a Draf IIb. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4. Laryngoscope, 126:2428-2432, 2016.