TY - JOUR
T1 - The management of frontal sinus fractures
AU - Tiwari, Pankaj
AU - Higuera, Stephen
AU - Thornton, James
AU - Hollier, Larry H.
PY - 2005/9/1
Y1 - 2005/9/1
N2 - Management algorithms for frontal sinus fractures vary widely. Appropriate treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis, focusing on the physical examination and data from computed tomography scans. One must pay particular attention to involvement of the nasofrontal duct and violation of the posterior table because it is from these injuries that so much of the morbidity relating to these fractures is incurred. In large part, in the most severe injuries, a successful outcome is contingent upon meticulous removal of all visible frontal sinus mucosa with occlusion of the nasofrontal duct if required.
AB - Management algorithms for frontal sinus fractures vary widely. Appropriate treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis, focusing on the physical examination and data from computed tomography scans. One must pay particular attention to involvement of the nasofrontal duct and violation of the posterior table because it is from these injuries that so much of the morbidity relating to these fractures is incurred. In large part, in the most severe injuries, a successful outcome is contingent upon meticulous removal of all visible frontal sinus mucosa with occlusion of the nasofrontal duct if required.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2005.05.308
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2005.05.308
M3 - Article
C2 - 16122601
AN - SCOPUS:23944477920
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 63
SP - 1354
EP - 1360
JO - Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
JF - Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
IS - 9
ER -