Lateral rhinotomy for a large, infected haller cell causing proptosis

ABSTRACT

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> To report a case of a large sinus Haller cell that presented with chronic rhinosinusitis and proptosis and its surgical management.<br /><strong>METHODS:</strong><br /><strong>Design:</strong> Case Report<br /><strong>Setting:</strong> Tertiary Government Hospital<br /><strong>Patient:</strong> One<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> A 34-year-old lady with proptosis and secondary sinusitis due to a giant infected Haller cell was successfully treated by lateral rhinotomy approach and clearance of all diseased mucosa therein into the nasal cavity.<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Approach to diseased sinonasal structures via lateral rhinotomy is an alternative to endoscopic sinus surgery in the presence of an unusually large Haller cell.</p>