Adult and Pediatric Lateral Lamella Cribriform Plate Height: In Need for a Comparative Study

Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2019 Sep 9:10:2152656719874775. doi: 10.1177/2152656719874775. eCollection 2019 Jan-Dec.

Abstract

Surgery for sinuses has evolved with the advancement of instruments and modification in techniques. Endoscopes have expanded the surgical roles for lesions in the nose and para-nasal sinuses with reduced rate of complications and cosmetic side effects. Nevertheless sinus surgery in pediatrics patients has its own challenges. Pre-operative imaging is of paramount important especially when embarking on skull base procedures. The differences between adult and pediatric anatomy need to be further studied.

Keywords: adult; endoscopic sinus surgery; ethmoid sinus; lateral lamella cribriform plate height; microdebrider; pediatric.

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