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Lateralus - 05 Nov 2006 06:23 GMT

Some talk about surgery being risky because the sinuses are close to
the eyes and brain.My question is, isn't there bone seperating the
sinuses from the eyes and brain? How much force or cutting is done
during sinus sirgery? Would a surgeon break through the bone seperating
the sinuses from the eyes and the brain? Can a surgeon tell that a
sinusitis patient has infection from a CT? The surgery can't be anymore
dangerous then surgery that is done on the torso, can it?

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Steven L. - 05 Nov 2006 15:17 GMT

> Some talk about surgery being risky because the sinuses are close to
> the eyes and brain.My question is, isn't there bone seperating the
> sinuses from the eyes and brain?

According to my ENT, at its thinnest point, the layer of bone separating
the brain from the sinus is just 2 mm thick.

> Would a surgeon break through the bone seperating
> the sinuses from the eyes and the brain?

It can happen. Though even a leak of the dura mater can be readily
repaired. The bigger risk is damage to the optic nerve. That can be
permanent and result in partial or total blindness.

> Can a surgeon tell that a
> sinusitis patient has infection from a CT?

No.

> The surgery can't be anymore
> dangerous then surgery that is done on the torso, can it?

Depends on the type of surgery you're talking about. I would MUCH
rather go thru laparoscopic removal of my gall bladder, than have to go
thru sinus surgery again.

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Lateralus - 05 Nov 2006 16:59 GMT

> > Some talk about surgery being risky because the sinuses are close to
> > the eyes and brain.My question is, isn't there bone seperating the
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Thanks Steven, you sound like your sinus surgery was bad? Please
elaborate.
My ENT Dr. Davidson in San Diego, CA did a CT scan in june, he then
informed me that my ethmoids didn't look good, i asked him what do you
mean and he said that i had infection throughout my ethmoids, according
to you they can't tell if it's infection from a CT? This has me alittle
concerned, he is one of the best ENT's around and has done thousands of
sinus surgeries.Do you agree that you should only have surgery if you
are constantly sick? I usually only get a cold or some type of illness
twice a year?

Thanks

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Lateralus - 05 Nov 2006 17:53 GMT

Does the optical nerve run through the sinuses? or is it seperated from
the sinuses by bone?

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