The rational of trans superior meatal posterior ethmoidectomy

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become the preferred surgery for a variety of sinonasal pathologies. Lesions confined to the posterior ethmoid sinuses or to the posterior sphenoethmoidal complex are usually treated by the conventional "anterior to posterior" approach. This procedure requires removal of the anterior ethmoids, which might impair the anatomical and functional integrity of the ostiomeatal complex (OMC). Here we describe our experience with an effective and minimally invasive surgical approach to treat these posterior lesions while preserving the OMC.

Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 15, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Roee Landsberg, Muhamed Masalha, Shay Schneider, Ariel Margulis, Muhammad Masarwa Source Type: research