Endoscopically assisted reduction of anterior table frontal sinus fractures.
OBJECTIVE
To present a retrospective series of six patients with endoscopically assisted reduction of anterior table frontal sinus fractures.


METHODS
The patients with isolated anterior table fractures were treated between April 2005 and June 2006 in the Leiden University Medical Centre. In two of the six patients the procedure was performed under local anaesthesia. The endoscope was introduced via existing lacerations, an incision in a natural skin crease or just above the hairline. The fracture was reduced and if necessary fixed.


RESULTS
In all patients restoration of the cosmetic deformity was achieved clinically.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of endoscopes makes minimally invasive reduction of outer table fractures of the frontal sinus possible, even under local anaesthesia.
Mensink
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Zweers
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van Merkesteyn
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JP
D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005546:Forehead / Q000293:injuries; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult