Sinonasal imaging after Caldwell–Luc surgery: MDCT findings of an abandoned procedure in times of functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Frequency of the odontogenic maxillary sinusitis extended to the anterior ethmoid sinus and response to surgical treatment

“…In medium term, the Caldwell-Luc leaves an maxillary anterior bony wall defect, sinusal sclerosis and collapse of the sinus cavity (17). In our 55 patients undergoing FESS has not been any notable complication.…”

“…In our 55 patients undergoing FESS has not been any notable complication. Regarding clinical efficacy, FESS is equally or more effective than Caldwell-Luc to solve surgically OS, with less morbility (10,17). Lopatin et al .…”

Endoscopic Surgery of Maxillary Sinuses in Oral Surgery and Implantology

“…Traditional approach under such circumstances is a Caldwell-Luc type of surgery, comprising osteotomy of the anterior sinus wall and creation of artificial opening of the sinus into the inferior nasal meatus. Although high success rates are reported, this kind of surgery may result in significant long-term complications, such as sclerosis of the antral walls, collapse of the sinus and creation of the postoperative cysts of maxilla (Nemec at al., 2009). Also, widespread use of dental implants resulted in development of numerous techniques of alveolar bone augmentation in order to provide adequate amount of bone for implant placement.…”

“…Car & Juretić (1998) and Al-Belasy (2004), showed that inferior meatal antrostomy might be avoided, at least in some patients. Nevertheless, opening of the sinus on its anterior wall has to be performed, which results in permanent defect of anterior maxilla, sclerosis of the antral walls and collapse of the sinus cavity (Nemec at al., 2009). This kind of defect could complicate future prosthetic rehabilitation of these patients, regarding possible use of dental implants.…”

Frontal Sinus Pattern and Evaluation of Right and Left Frontal Sinus Volume According to Gender, Using Multi Detector CT Scan

“…Imaging of the paranasal CT was performed with helical axial reconstructions (140 kVp, 50 mAs): 1mm reconstructed slice thickness; 0.5 mm increment (WW 3000, WL600) [18].…”