ethmoidotomy
An ethmoidotomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening into the ethmoid sinuses, which are a group of air-filled cavities located in the ethmoid bone of the skull, between the eyes and behind the bridge of the nose. This surgery is typically performed to drain infected or blocked ethmoid sinuses.
The procedure can be carried out using traditional endoscopic techniques, where a small, flexible tube with
Indications for ethmoidotomy include chronic sinusitis that is unresponsive to medical management, recurrent acute sinusitis, fungal
Complications, though rare, can include bleeding, infection, damage to surrounding structures like the eye or blood