title: Frontal sinus obliteration with beta-tricalcium phosphate .
abstract: Autogenous materials are considered the gold standard when indicated for frontal sinus obliteration; however, alloplastic alternatives obviate the need for a second surgical site, eliminate donor site morbidity, and reduce operating room time. A variety of different alloplastic materials have been used for this purpose, but no report to date has described the use of pure beta -tricalcium phosphate synthetic bone. This case report describes the technique and successful use of this product for frontal sinus obliteration in a severely comminuted anterior table and nasofrontal duct injury. The product warrants consideration as a viable alternative to standard autogenous and alloplastic substrates for frontal sinus obliteration.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. mmelahi93@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mohammed M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Elahi
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vanduzer
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spears
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Amithabha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitra
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C018392:tricalcium phosphate