Open AccessFrontal bone fractures and frontal sinus injuries: Treatment paradigms
Author(s) -
Priya Jeyaraj
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_151_19
Subject(s) - frontal sinus , medicine , craniotomy , frontal bone , sinus (botany) , surgery , conservative management , fixation (population genetics) , skull , population , botany , environmental health , biology , genus
Timely, expeditious and appropriate management of Frontal bone fractures and associated Frontal Sinus (FS) injuries are both crucial as well as challenging. Treatment options vary considerably, depending upon the nature, extent and severity of these injuries as well as operator skill, expertise and experience. In cases of posterior table fractures of the Frontal Sinus, literature reports have in general, propounded direct visualization and exploration of the sinus via a bifrontal craniotomy, followed by sinus cranialization.