The “Scrubbing Brush Technique” for Access to Tight Lateral Recess of the Sphenoid Sinus: A Single Case Report

Abstract

Access to the lateral recess has always been a difficult task, especially in cases where the entrance to the lateral recess is very narrow. Various strategies have been described to approach it. Our study proposes a unique method of clearing debris in patients with concretions within the lateral recess. The “scrubbing brush technique” is based on easily accessible tools and has the exceptional advantage of being user friendly and having minimal potential side effects.

Keywords

• sinusitis
• sphenoid sinus
• mycetoma
• lateral recess
• technique