3 Cases of Computer Aided Endoscopic Sinus Surgery / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

Even for experienced surgeons, it is possible that the complex and variable anatomy and the proximity of important structures make endoscopic sinus surgery a tough job. The main cause of surgical complications is that the image of two dimensional computed tomography scan is not correlated with the endoscopic view during operation. Recently developed computer aided endoscopic sinus surgery(CAESS) may be an important step in reducing the incidence of complications. Authors used the CAESS in 3 cases. The first was the case of huge multiple polyps and needed the revision of surgery. The second was the case of multiple polyps and cleft palate which was operated previously. The last was the case of pituitary cyst. Surgery of the extensive sinus disease or the causes with surgically-congenitally altered anatomical landmarks was safe and easy when CAESS was utilized.