title: Simultaneous obliteration and treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures: novel use of the fibula flap.
abstract: We present two cases of infected frontal sinus fractures requiring simultaneous obliteration of the frontal sinus and reconstruction of the horizontal buttress. In both cases, a free fibula flap was used for obliteration and bony reconstruction in a single stage. We believe that this is a novel technique for treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures obviating the need for secondary staged procedures.
authors.affiliation: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bluebond-Langner
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jackowe
authors.forename: Eduardo D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement; D005360:Fibula; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D020204:Skull Fracture, Depressed / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*