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Chronic frontal sinusitis

MedGen UID:
3455
•Concept ID:
C0008683
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Chronic Frontal Sinusitis; chronic frontal sinusitis; frontal sinusitis, chronic
SNOMED CT: Chronic frontal sinusitis (60130002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001120

Definition

Inflammation of the frontal sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. It is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. Signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChronic frontal sinusitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The Role of Free Tissue Transfer in the Management of Chronic Frontal Sinus Osteomyelitis.
Rimmer RA, Duffy AN, Knops AM, Rabinowitz MR, Koszewski IJ, Rosen MR, Ortlip T, Heffelfinger RN, Garcia HG, Evans JJ, Nyquist GG, Curry JM
Laryngoscope 2019 Jul;129(7):1497-1504. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1002/lary.27669. PMID: 30549281
Evaluation of a steroid releasing sinus implant for the treatment of patients undergoing frontal sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Bury S, Singh A
Expert Rev Med Devices 2017 Feb;14(2):93-101. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2017.1281740. PMID: 28092201
The role of mini-trephination in the management of frontal sinusitis.
Gallagher RM, Gross CW
Am J Rhinol 1999 Jul-Aug;13(4):289-93. doi: 10.2500/105065899782102935. PMID: 10485015

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and Radiologic Characterization of Frontal Sinusitis in the Pediatric Population.
Velasquez N, Strober W, Shaffer A, Stapleton A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021 Aug;130(8):923-928. Epub 2021 Jan 13 doi: 10.1177/0003489420987969. PMID: 33435715
Alopecia Following Bicoronal Incisions.
Kadakia S, Badhey A, Ashai S, Lee TS, Ducic Y
JAMA Facial Plast Surg 2017 May 1;19(3):220-224. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2016.1741. PMID: 28056117Free PMC Article
Outcomes of chronic frontal sinusitis treated with ethmoidectomy: a prospective study.
Abuzeid WM, Mace JC, Costa ML, Rudmik L, Soler ZM, Kim GS, Smith TL, Hwang PH
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2016 Jun;6(6):597-604. Epub 2016 Feb 16 doi: 10.1002/alr.21726. PMID: 26879467Free PMC Article
Cranialization of the frontal sinus--the final remedy for refractory chronic frontal sinusitis.
van Dijk JM, Wagemakers M, Korsten-Meijer AG, Kees Buiter CT, van der Laan BF, Mooij JJ
J Neurosurg 2012 Mar;116(3):531-5. Epub 2011 Dec 16 doi: 10.3171/2011.11.JNS101849. PMID: 22175720
Acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Brook I
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2003 May;9(3):171-4. doi: 10.1097/00063198-200305000-00003. PMID: 12682560

Diagnosis

Silent sinus syndrome with interfrontal sinus retraction: A 3-case series using CARE methodology.
Veyrat M, Shenouda K, Ayache D, Poillon G
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2023 Aug;140(4):177-180. Epub 2023 May 4 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2023.04.004. PMID: 37147225
Clinical and Radiologic Characterization of Frontal Sinusitis in the Pediatric Population.
Velasquez N, Strober W, Shaffer A, Stapleton A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021 Aug;130(8):923-928. Epub 2021 Jan 13 doi: 10.1177/0003489420987969. PMID: 33435715
Endoscopic Management of Chronic Frontal Sinusitis: Prospective Quality of Life Analysis.
Askar MH, Gamea A, Tomoum MO, Elsherif HS, Ebert C, Senior BA
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2015 Aug;124(8):638-48. Epub 2015 Mar 3 doi: 10.1177/0003489415573959. PMID: 25736024
Balloon dilation of the frontal recess in patients with chronic frontal sinusitis and advanced sinus disease: an initial report.
Catalano PJ, Payne SC
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2009 Feb;118(2):107-12. doi: 10.1177/000348940911800205. PMID: 19326760
Acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Brook I
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2003 May;9(3):171-4. doi: 10.1097/00063198-200305000-00003. PMID: 12682560

Therapy

Endoscopic management of frontal sinus diseases after frontal craniotomy: a case series and review of the literature.
Crocetta FM, Farneti P, Sollini G, Castellucci A, Ghidini A, Spinosi MC, Fernandez IJ, Zoli M, Mazzatenta D, Pasquini E
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Apr;278(4):1035-1045. Epub 2020 Sep 3 doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-06335-7. PMID: 32880737
Alopecia Following Bicoronal Incisions.
Kadakia S, Badhey A, Ashai S, Lee TS, Ducic Y
JAMA Facial Plast Surg 2017 May 1;19(3):220-224. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2016.1741. PMID: 28056117Free PMC Article
Outcomes of chronic frontal sinusitis treated with ethmoidectomy: a prospective study.
Abuzeid WM, Mace JC, Costa ML, Rudmik L, Soler ZM, Kim GS, Smith TL, Hwang PH
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2016 Jun;6(6):597-604. Epub 2016 Feb 16 doi: 10.1002/alr.21726. PMID: 26879467Free PMC Article
Cranialization of the frontal sinus--the final remedy for refractory chronic frontal sinusitis.
van Dijk JM, Wagemakers M, Korsten-Meijer AG, Kees Buiter CT, van der Laan BF, Mooij JJ
J Neurosurg 2012 Mar;116(3):531-5. Epub 2011 Dec 16 doi: 10.3171/2011.11.JNS101849. PMID: 22175720
Acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Brook I
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2003 May;9(3):171-4. doi: 10.1097/00063198-200305000-00003. PMID: 12682560

Prognosis

Clinical and Radiologic Characterization of Frontal Sinusitis in the Pediatric Population.
Velasquez N, Strober W, Shaffer A, Stapleton A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021 Aug;130(8):923-928. Epub 2021 Jan 13 doi: 10.1177/0003489420987969. PMID: 33435715
Indications and outcomes for Draf IIB frontal sinus surgery.
Turner JH, Vaezeafshar R, Hwang PH
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2016 Jan-Feb;30(1):70-3. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2016.30.4268. PMID: 26867534
Cranialization of the frontal sinus--the final remedy for refractory chronic frontal sinusitis.
van Dijk JM, Wagemakers M, Korsten-Meijer AG, Kees Buiter CT, van der Laan BF, Mooij JJ
J Neurosurg 2012 Mar;116(3):531-5. Epub 2011 Dec 16 doi: 10.3171/2011.11.JNS101849. PMID: 22175720
Functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Ahmed J, Pal S, Hopkins C, Jayaraj S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Jul 6;(7):CD008515. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008515.pub2. PMID: 21735433
Acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Brook I
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2003 May;9(3):171-4. doi: 10.1097/00063198-200305000-00003. PMID: 12682560

Clinical prediction guides

Frontal sinus revision rate after nasal polyposis surgery including frontal recess clearance and middle turbinectomy: A long-term analysis.
Benkhatar H, Khettab I, Sultanik P, Laccourreye O, Bonfils P
Auris Nasus Larynx 2018 Aug;45(4):740-746. Epub 2017 Nov 14 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2017.11.005. PMID: 29150349
Outcomes of chronic frontal sinusitis treated with ethmoidectomy: a prospective study.
Abuzeid WM, Mace JC, Costa ML, Rudmik L, Soler ZM, Kim GS, Smith TL, Hwang PH
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2016 Jun;6(6):597-604. Epub 2016 Feb 16 doi: 10.1002/alr.21726. PMID: 26879467Free PMC Article
Indications and outcomes for Draf IIB frontal sinus surgery.
Turner JH, Vaezeafshar R, Hwang PH
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2016 Jan-Feb;30(1):70-3. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2016.30.4268. PMID: 26867534
Endoscopic Management of Chronic Frontal Sinusitis: Prospective Quality of Life Analysis.
Askar MH, Gamea A, Tomoum MO, Elsherif HS, Ebert C, Senior BA
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2015 Aug;124(8):638-48. Epub 2015 Mar 3 doi: 10.1177/0003489415573959. PMID: 25736024
Functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Ahmed J, Pal S, Hopkins C, Jayaraj S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Jul 6;(7):CD008515. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008515.pub2. PMID: 21735433

Recent systematic reviews

Indications and Outcomes of the Osteoplastic Flap Procedure With or Without Obliteration.
Lee YH, Lee JY, Lawson W
J Craniofac Surg 2020 Nov/Dec;31(8):2243-2249. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006717. PMID: 33136864
Functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Ahmed J, Pal S, Hopkins C, Jayaraj S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Jul 6;(7):CD008515. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008515.pub2. PMID: 21735433
Safety and efficacy of the endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Anderson P, Sindwani R
Laryngoscope 2009 Sep;119(9):1828-33. doi: 10.1002/lary.20565. PMID: 19554631
Endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure for the treatment of chronic frontal sinusitis: a systematic review.
Scott NA, Wormald P, Close D, Gallagher R, Anthony A, Maddern GJ
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003 Oct;129(4):427-38. doi: 10.1016/S0194-59980301306-8. PMID: 14574300

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