Deformity of the forehead is usually the first clinical presentation of the abnormally large frontal sinus caused by Pneumosinus dilatans. We report the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a case. The type of osteotomy we describe is recommended as a method of surgical treatment for this condition when the aesthetic problem is the major complaint.
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