Four cases of extracranial abscess caused by sinusitis exacerbated by a foreign body
Journal Title: Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Foreign bodies in the paranasal sinus is a relatively rare. Furthermore, most of foreign bodies in the paranasal sinuses occur in the maxillary sinus, and reports of foreign bodies in frontal sinus are few. Extracranial abscesses caused by sinusitis with foreign bodies is a rare, but it sometimes cause serious complications. We report four cases of extracranial abscess caused by sinusitis exacerbated by a foreign body.
Authors and Affiliations
K Takahashi, M Nakaya
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP529821
- DOI 10.17352/2455-1759.000076
- Views 71
- Downloads 0
Weak Correlation between Clinical Parameters and Polysomnography Findings
Purpose: since about only 30% of polysomnography results confirm the indications, it would be useful to identify clinical data predictive of positive results. The objective is to evaluate the correlation between clinical...
Adenoid Hypertrophy in Adults: An Underdiagnosed Entity?
Adenoid enlargement is uncommon in adults. We studied the varied presentation of adenoid hypertrophy in two adults. A 45 year old male who presented with nasal obstruction and snoring, and a 35 year old male who presente...
Evaluation of multiple surgeries as therapeutic options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic disease characterized by repeated airflow obstruction in the upper airway. Location of obstructive site is essential for proper surgical planning. Objective: To evalu...
Outcomes of Manual Reduction vs Arch Bars for Mandibular Angle Fractures
Objective: To compare post-operative complications of mandibular angle fractures treated with manual reduction, arch bar maxillomandibular fixation (MMF), and non-arch bar MMF. Study Design: Retrospective chart review M...
Postoperative Correlation of Radiological and Surgical Findings in Management of Ethmoid Sinus Adenocarcinoma
Aims: Prognosis of ethmoid sinus adenocarcinoma (ADK) is essentially determined by local tumor control. There is a high rate of recurrence of these tumors across the range of patient series. Development of an optimal fol...