Abstract
Intranasal antrostomies are performed for treating maxillary simusitis. Here we present a rare case, who developed maxillary simusitis as a complication of the previous inferior meatal intranasal antrostomy. This case also proves the current concept that even though the inferior meatal antrostomy opening may be patent, the drainage is through the natural ostium.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Sogg AJ. Intranasal antrostomy—cause of failure. Laryngoscope 1982;92:1038–41.
Lund VJ. The design and function of intranasal antrostomies. J Laryngol Otol 1986;100:35–9.
Mann W. How good is the inferior meatal antrostomy in chronic maxillary sinusitis. HNO 1978;26:298–300.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ramalingam, R., Ahilasamy, N., Prabhu, M.S. et al. An unusual complication of intranasal antrostomi. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 57, 157–158 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02907678
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02907678