Frontocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Frontal Sinusitis
Peter Appiah-Thompson *
Ear, Nose and Throat Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
Eric Kofi Ngyedu
Maxillofacial Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
Anna Konney
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
Benedicta Appiah-Thompson
Ophthalmology Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Frontocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis. This mostly occurs as a result of osteomyelitis of the frontal bone on account of sinusitis. These are managed by endoscopic closure or by external approach depending on the cause and extent of sinusitis. We report on the case of a 57 year old man who presented to our ENT Unit with a defect on the face medial to the right eye.
Keywords: Frontocutaneous fistula, frontal sinusitis, pott's puffy tumour, osteomyelitis