TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic repair of anterior table - Frontal sinus fractures
AU - Strong, E Bradley
AU - Kellman, Robert M.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Frontal sinus fractures account for 5% to 15% of all maxillofacial injuries. Historically, a large percentage of these injuries were treated aggressively because of the long term risk of mucocele formation. This required a coronal incision with the associated surgical sequelae including a large scar, alopecia, and paresthesias. In light of these sequelae and recent advances in CT diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of mucoceles, some surgeons are starting to manage isolated anterior table fractures through an endoscopic approach. The endoscopic repair significantly reduces patient morbidity because it requires only 2 small incisions behind the frontal hairline. The endoscopic approach can be divided into two types: acute fracture reduction (covered elsewhere in this issue) and fracture camouflage. This article reviews the indications, techniques, and advantages of frontal sinus fracture camouflage.
AB - Frontal sinus fractures account for 5% to 15% of all maxillofacial injuries. Historically, a large percentage of these injuries were treated aggressively because of the long term risk of mucocele formation. This required a coronal incision with the associated surgical sequelae including a large scar, alopecia, and paresthesias. In light of these sequelae and recent advances in CT diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of mucoceles, some surgeons are starting to manage isolated anterior table fractures through an endoscopic approach. The endoscopic repair significantly reduces patient morbidity because it requires only 2 small incisions behind the frontal hairline. The endoscopic approach can be divided into two types: acute fracture reduction (covered elsewhere in this issue) and fracture camouflage. This article reviews the indications, techniques, and advantages of frontal sinus fracture camouflage.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.fsc.2005.10.003
DO - 10.1016/j.fsc.2005.10.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 16466980
AN - SCOPUS:32044472650
VL - 14
SP - 25
EP - 29
JO - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
JF - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
SN - 1064-7406
IS - 1
ER -