Morphometric evaluation of paranasal sinuses for endoscopic sinus surgery

UNLU H., TEKDEMIR İ., ERSOY M., CAYLAN R., ARINCI K., NALCA Y.

Annals of Anatomy, vol.176, no.2, pp.193-199, 1994 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 176 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0940-9602(11)80455-3
  • Journal Name: Annals of Anatomy
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-199
  • Keywords: NASAL ENDOSCOPY, SINUS ANATOMY, SINUS SURGERY, FOLLOW-UP, COMPLICATIONS, INTRANASAL, ANATOMY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endoscopic surgical treatment of paranasal sinus infections is currently being applied in many Otorhinolaryngology Clinics. Although high rates of success are reported with this treatment method, life threatening complications sometimes do occur due to disorientation, especially when angled telescopes are used. In order to avoid such complications, we evaluated the distances from the anterior nasal spine to various important anatomic structures encountered during endoscopic surgery. The measurements obtained by a morphometric anatomic study of cadavers are presented in this study. We believe that if surgery is carried beyond the measured distances, serious complications may ensue during endoscopic surgery. © 1994, Gustav Fischer Verlag Jena GmbH. All rights reserved.