One-stage combined ENT and dental surgical treatment of odontogenic sinusitis: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The study analyses outcomes of the surgical treatment of odontogenic sinusitis that concurrently address sinusitis and its dental source.

Methods

A total of 364 adult patients were included, representing 13% of all patients we have operated on for any rhinosinusitis over the past 18 years. The diagnosis was based on both ENT and dental examinations including CT imaging. Patients were divided into three groups: (1) FESS with dental surgery without antrotomy, (2) FESS with intraoral antrotomy, and (3) intraoral surgery without FESS. The mean postoperative follow-up was 15 months.

Results

First group involved 64%, second group 31%, and third group 6% of the cases. The one-stage combined ENT and dental approach was used in 94% of cases (group 1 and 2) with a succe

SUBMITTER: Kocum P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature