Middle turbinate hinge flap for frontal recess obliteration following prior cranialization

Laryngoscope. 2009 Jul;119(7):1403-5. doi: 10.1002/lary.20482.

Abstract

Frontal sinus cranialization is an established procedure utilized in instances wherein the posterior table has been irreversibly compromised. A known complication of this procedure is pneumocephalus, which may develop if the frontal recess has not been fully separated from the cranialized sinus. We report 3 cases wherein massive pneumocephalus developed after cranialization of the frontal sinus. In each case, a novel endoscopic repair was undertaken utilizing a middle turbinate hinge flap to obliterate the frontal recess. In each instance, obliteration of the frontal recess resulted in durable resolution of pneumocephalus.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Craniotomy
  • Endoscopy
  • Frontal Sinus / pathology
  • Frontal Sinus / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumocephalus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed