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A modification to the brow incision for access to the anterior skull base and paranasal sinuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. J. P. Beasley  and
N. S. Jones
N. J. P. Beasley*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
N. S. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr N. J. P. Beasley, F.R.C.S., Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH. Fax: 0602-709196.
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Abstract

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We present four cases where a brow incision was indicated for access to the anterior skull base and paranasal sinuses. We discuss the indications for this incision and present a modification of the incision, to improve cosmesis over the nasion.

Keywords

Brow incisionParanasal sinus, surgerySkull base, surgery
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 2 , February 1995 , pp. 134 - 136
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

Footnotes

Presented at the European Academy of Facial Surgery, London, September 1994.

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