Imaging anatomy in revision sinus surgery

Ramon E. Figueroa

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Abstract

An intimate knowledge of sinus anatomy and a clear understanding of the baseline postsurgical anatomy are required for safe and effective revision sinus surgery. • Appropriate utilization of computer-assisted surgical navigation with CT crossregistration improves safety margins on revision sinus surgery. • Rhinologists should evaluate each side of the face as a completely independent anatomic, functional, and surgical entity. • Familiarity with anatomic variants in the frontal recess is required for safe anterior skull base and frontal recess surgery. • Persistent mucosal polypoid changes in a surgical site on follow-up postsurgical computed tomography, retained surgical surfaces (uncinate process, agger nasi, frontal bulla cells), or new bone formation are negative prognostic signs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRevision Sinus Surgery
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages1-11
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783540789307
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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