title: Frontal sinus fractures.
abstract: Frontal sinus fractures can have serious consequences due to the proximity of the sinus to the intracranial cavity, and the potential for nasofrontal duct obstruction with its long-term sequelae. Management of these fractures varies dependent on several factors. These include the degree of displacement of the fractures; involvement of the anterior table, the posterior table, and/or the nasofrontal duct; and the presence of cerebrospinal fluid leakage. This paper gives an overview of fracture treatment options, and offers a simple algorithm for management based on the fracture severity and involvement of the different aspects of the sinus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Houston Medical School, USA.
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authors.lastname: McGraw-Wall
mesh_terms: D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery