Management of the entered frontal sinus

Neurosurg Rev. 2004 Oct;27(4):286-8. doi: 10.1007/s10143-004-0335-8. Epub 2004 May 14.

Abstract

The opening of the frontal sinus is a common occurrence in surgical practice. It may involve many surgical disciplines. The complications that may derive from incorrect treatment of an opened frontal sinus are potentially fatal. Unfortunately, the treatment of patients with injured frontal sinus is not uniform and standardized. Here, we describe our technique of treatment. We propose our treatment modality on the basis of our personal experience, which has been excellent in the past 20 years, that is from the time of the technique's introduction and routine application.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Frontal Sinus / injuries
  • Frontal Sinus / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Skull Fractures / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps