[Endoscopic surgical treatment of mycoses of the paranasal sinuses]. 1984

H Stammberger

Chronic sinusitis and its complications are often caused by fungi. In Europe and North America Aspergillus species are the most frequent contaminants of the sinuses, with relatively few cases of mycoses by Mucor, Candida, Penicillium and Cladosporium reported in literature. Though mainly saprophytic fungi, Aspergillus and especially Mucor may cause severe, potentially lethal complications. Consequently, therapy should include complete removal of the mycotic masses and prevent reinfection. Due to anatomical and physiological conditions, frontal and maxillary sinus infection derives from a chronically infected ethmoid in almost all of the cases. Endoscopical operation of the diseased ethmoid is hence an importand factor in our treatment schedule: Stenotic and/or chronically infected areas of the anterior and middle ethmoid are localised by X-ray tomography and/or CT. Then these areas are first inspected with the endoscope and then endoscopically operated, creating a large ostium by opening the infundibulum into the sinus. If it is impossible to remove all mycotic masses through this new window, an anterior approach is made in a third stage via the fossa canina. The fungus is removed, leaving the sinus mucosa untouched. There is no need for a window to the inferior nasal meatus. For follow-up treatment instillations of antimycotic creams are applied (Imidazole and Naftifine). The endoscopic operative technique is described in detail and its advantages and possible difficulties are discussed. 48 patients were studied and followed up for this paper.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009181 Mycoses Diseases caused by FUNGI. Fungus Diseases,Fungal Diseases,Fungal Infections,Fungus Infections,Disease, Fungal,Disease, Fungus,Diseases, Fungal,Diseases, Fungus,Fungal Disease,Fungal Infection,Fungus Disease,Fungus Infection,Infection, Fungal,Infection, Fungus,Infections, Fungal,Infections, Fungus
D011182 Postoperative Care The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) Care, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedures,Procedures, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedure,Procedure, Postoperative
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D004724 Endoscopy Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body. Endoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic,Endoscopic Surgical Procedure,Endoscopy, Surgical,Surgical Endoscopy,Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic,Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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