Management of frontal sinus fractures

Ladi Doonquah; Phillip Brown; Warren Mullings

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2012.01.008

Management of frontal sinus fractures

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2012 May;24(2):265-74, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2012.01.008. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

Authors

Ladi Doonquah¹, Phillip Brown, Warren Mullings

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. ldoonquah@hotmail.com

PMID: 22386855
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2012.01.008

Abstract

The traditional treatment of frontal sinus fractures is undergoing a review by many clinicians. This review will undoubtedly contribute to the existing controversy surrounding the management of patients with this condition. This article seeks to further the review and suggest the authors' perspective on a more appropriate approach to the care of patients with frontal sinus injuries.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Craniotomy / methods*
Endoscopy
Fracture Fixation / methods*
Frontal Sinus / anatomy & histology
Frontal Sinus / injuries*
Frontal Sinus / surgery*
Humans
Postoperative Complications
Skull Fractures / classification
Skull Fractures / surgery*