%0 Journal Article %T A Surgical Variant of the Pre-Lacrimal Approach to the Maxillary Sinus %J Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology %I Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) %Z 2251-7251 %A Preti, Andrea %A Turri-Zanoni, Mario %A Arosio, Alberto-Daniele %A Castelnuovo, Paolo %A Battaglia, Paolo %D 2019 %\ 09/01/2019 %V 31 %N 5 %P 327-328 %! A Surgical Variant of the Pre-Lacrimal Approach to the Maxillary Sinus %K Endoscopic endonasal surgery %K Maxillary sinus %K Osteotomy %K Pre-lacrimal approach %R 10.22038/ijorl.2018.30191.1989 %X Introduction: When dealing with maxillary sinus pathology, some areas of the sinus remain difficult to examine. In this regard, the pre-lacrimal approach is a minimally invasive technique to reach anterolateral areas of the maxillary sinus while preserving the physiological nasal function.   Materials and Methods: The present study aimed to provide technical hints related to pre-lacrimal approach acquired through a large number of performed procedures.   Results: According to the results, the mucosa incision was performed more anteriorly than the osteotomy using the proposed surgical variant. Moreover, this procedure prevented post-operative annoying symptoms related to the possible presence of an inferior meatotomy.   Conclusion: The pre-lacrimal approach to the maxillary sinus should be considered as a part of the surgical armamentarium to address the maxillary sinus. %U https://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_13528_0d6def1c96139b7b84da07f21d37b7ae.pdf