Case Report

Outcome and Complications of Frontal Sinus Stenting: A Case Presentation and Literature Review

Table 1

Summary of studies showing the effectiveness, optimal duration, and complications of frontal sinus stenting.

TitleAuthorType of studyYearResult

Endonasal Frontal Sinus Surgery with Permanent Implantation of a Place HolderWeber et al.Controlled prospective199780% patent FSOT in the stented group vs. 33% in the nonstented group
The Success of 6-Months Stenting in Endonasal Frontal Sinus SurgeryWeber et al.Retrospective2000Long-term stenting of the FSOT prevented restenosis in revision cases but did not prevent polyp regrowth
Frontal Sinus StentingRainsProspective (no control)200194% patent FSOT
Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated with Frontal Sinus StentsChadwell et al.Case report2001TSS can be complicated by the frontal sinus stent
Evidence of Bacterial Biofilms on Frontal Recess Stents in Patients with Chronic RhinosinusitisPerloff et al.Prospective2004Evidence of bacterial biofilms on the stent of 6 patients
Long-Term Effect of Stenting after an Endoscopic Modified Lothrop ProcedureBanhiran et al.Controlled prospective2006No difference between stented and nonstented groups
Prolonged Stenting of the Frontal SinusOrlandi et al.Retrospective2009The mean length of stenting was 31.6 months
Failed Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryHuang et al.Retrospective2009Explained the causes of failed endoscopic sinus surgery
Long-Term Stenting for Chronic Frontal Sinus DiseaseHunter et al.Retrospective case series2010Three cases were successfully treated with long-term frontal sinus stenting
Twenty One Months of Frontal Sinus StentingIvana et al.Case report2012The stent was kept in place 21 months
Double J Stent of Frontal Sinus Outflow Tract in Revision Frontal Sinus SurgeryMansour H.Prospective (no control)2013Four of the 5 patients (6 out of 7 sinuses) had a patent frontal outflow tract