Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Though rare, acute sinusitis can lead to intracranial, intraorbital, or osseous complications. Pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Amanda Stapleton offers valuable insights on managing these rare but serious conditions in children.

Acute sinusitis can cause intracranial or intraorbital complications, sometimes necessitating corrective surgery of the complication in addition to sinus surgery. Dr. Amanda Stapleton shares her approach to management of such cases.

Surgical intervention and antifungal medication are two of the primary treatment options for patients with chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (chronic IFS). However, finding the right balance between surgery and medical management can be difficult.

Fungal Sinusitis is an inflammatory sinus infection caused by the inhalation of certain types of fungus. There are many distinct presentations of fungal sinusitis, including allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS), acute fungal sinusitis, and chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (chronic IFS).

Diagnosing chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (chronic IFS) can be tough, as patients with this condition tend to have generalizable symptoms, and may not be diagnosed until their condition has worsened to the point of irreversible damage.

Chronic frontal sinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses mucosa that persists for 12 weeks or more. Patients often present with headaches between their eyes, nasal congestion or blockage, facial pressure, and drainage.

Surgical navigation systems play a critical role in the safety and efficacy of ENT surgeries. As navigation systems are increasingly integrated into operating rooms and office settings, it is important to consider several factors when choosing one that fits your practice.

Advanced navigation is a technique that uses patients' 3D CT scan images and tracked surgical instruments to help surgeons navigate the sinuses. This advanced tool provides surgeons with enhanced localization, visualization, and orientation, ensuring precision and safety during complex procedures.

With appropriate planning and a few procedural modifications, balloon sinuplasty can successfully float from the OR to the office. Keep reading to learn more about how to perform balloon sinuplasty in the office setting

Balloon sinuplasty offers a minimally invasive, in-office alternative to functional endoscopic sinus surgery in select cases. Join BackTable ENT to learn about the applications of this common procedure.

Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a form of chronic rhinosinusitis that can cause orbital/intracranial spread and distortion of sinonasal anatomy if untreated. Learn more about allergic fungal rhinosinusitis treatment, sinus rinses, and endoscopic sinus surgery.

Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a subset of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Learn more about AFRS symptoms and diagnostic criteria.

Odontogenic sinusitis is a maxillary sinus disease of dental origin. It presents with unilateral sinusitis symptoms and foul odor. Learn more about the symptoms and diagnosis of odontogenic sinusitis.

Odontogenic sinusitis is the result of dental infection spreading to the maxillary sinus. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this disease, a combination of medical, surgical, and dental treatment strategies enable cure in 95% of affected patients.