title: Rationale for management of frontal sinus fractures.
abstract: The optimal treatment of frontal sinus fractures remains controversial. Multiple treatment options and algorithms have been proposed by multiple specialties throughout the years; however, the optimal method of frontal sinus repair has yet to be discovered. Overwhelming complications such as meningitis, encephalitis or brain abscess are quite uncommon nowadays. Nevertheless, late development of invasive mucoceles is not a rarity and therefore long-term follow-up is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Banica
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T., Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ene
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Clinic I, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Aurelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dabu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumathology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Razvan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ene
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumathology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Catalin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cirstoiu
keywords: frontal sinus fractures; frontonasal duct; posttraumatic mucocele