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Fistulae in the inner canthus associated with ethmoiditis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Shvero*
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
T. Hadar
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
R. Feinmesser
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
*
J. Shvero, M.D., Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva 49 100, Israel. Fax: 3-922-0087.

Abstract

A case of fistulae in the inner canthus arising from the ethmoidal air cell sinuses is presented.

This type of complication is very rare, and to the best of our knowledge no similar case has been reported in the literature.

Clinical findings, imaging, pathology and treatment are presented and discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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