Frontal Sinus Osteoplastic Flap Surgery Using a Surgical Navigation System

J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Oct;29(7):e662-e663. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004729.

Abstract

Objective: To report the case of a 38-year-old woman who underwent osteoplastic flap surgery for recurrent frontal sinus mucocele. During surgery, the exact shape of the frontal sinus was duplicated using a surgical navigation system.

Methods: In this case report, the authors suggest intraoperative surgical navigation systems are useful for accurately determining the dimensions of the frontal sinus for osteoplastic flap surgery.

Results: The patient underwent successful and safe osteoplastic flap surgery using a surgical navigation system.

Conclusion: Surgical navigation is useful and safe for frontal sinus osteoplastic flap surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Frontal Sinus / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Mucocele / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Surgical Flaps*