Open AccessReconstructive Management of Gunshot Wounds to the Frontal Sinus
Author(s) -
Edgar Soto,
A Ovaitt,
Ashlynn R. Clark,
Rachel Tindal,
Katherine F Chiasson,
Zain Aryanpour,
Shivani Ananthasekar,
John H. Grant,
René P. Myers
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1536-3708
pISSN - 0148-7043
DOI - 10.1097/sap.0000000000002857
Subject(s) - medicine , frontal sinus , gunshot wound , surgery
In the last decade, we have seen a steady increase in the incidence of frontal sinus trauma due to gunshot wounds and a decrease in motor vehicle trauma. Penetrating gunshot wounds to the frontal sinus present a unique challenge to the reconstructive surgeon because they require careful consideration of the management principles of plastic surgery. Despite previous reviews on frontal sinus trauma, there are no studies examining the management techniques of frontal sinus fractures due specifically to gunshot wounds. In this study, we aim to retrospectively evaluate the use of a variety of tissue flaps in intervention and associated outcomes.