Simultaneous obliteration and treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures: novel use of the fibula flap.
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.
Bluebond-Langner
Rachel
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R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
Jackowe
David
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Rodriguez
Eduardo D
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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*