Wallace C E
Br J Hosp Med. 1985 Nov;34(5):294-8.
Despite modern antibiotics, frontal sinus abscess (and secondary orbital cellulitis) remains relatively common and potentially life-threatening. The declining incidence of chronic middle ear disease in the UK has made it one of the commonest causes of intracranial abscess. The speed with which suppuration can penetrate the sinus walls remains poorly understood and a research challenge. Management is best supervised by an ENT surgeon because the key decision is the timing of sinus surgery. The ENT surgeon, nevertheless, must be alert to the indications for consultation with neurosurgical colleagues. This paper aims to give an illustrated account of the clinico-pathological features and current management.
尽管有现代抗生素，额窦脓肿（及继发性眶蜂窝织炎）仍然相对常见且可能危及生命。英国慢性中耳疾病发病率的下降使其成为颅内脓肿最常见的病因之一。化脓穿透鼻窦壁的速度仍知之甚少，是一项研究挑战。最好由耳鼻喉科外科医生进行管理，因为关键决策是鼻窦手术的时机。然而，耳鼻喉科外科医生必须警惕与神经外科同事会诊的指征。本文旨在对临床病理特征和当前管理进行图文并茂的阐述。
