title: Use of N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (Glubran2(®)) in Fractures of Orbital-Maxillo-Zygomatic Complex.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fractures of the orbital-maxillo-zygomatic complex are among the most common fractures affecting the facial skeleton. Goal of surgical treatment is the realignment of fracture lines for a complete functional and aesthetic rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 2008 to January 2011 in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Complesso Integrato Columbus of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, 25 patients, affected by comminute fractures of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus associated with fractures of the orbital-maxillary complex were selected. The synthesis of the larger fracture fragments was performed by plates and screws (1.5 mm) while a biocompatible glue (N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate-Glubran2(®)) was applied to treat the comminute fractures of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The aim of our article is to report our experience and a review of the literature on application of-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate for treatment of comminute fractures of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus. According to the results achieved in our study the N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate can be indicated to treat comminuted fractures of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus which could not easily be treated with internal rigid fixation.
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Foresta
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torroni
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparini
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianmarco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saponaro
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuliana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boniello
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cervelli
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Tito Matteo
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Marianetti
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelo
authors.affiliation: c/o U.O.C. Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Giuseppe Moscati, 31, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moro
keywords: Maxillary sinus anterior wall fractures; Maxillary sinus fractures; N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate; Orbital frsctures; Zygomatic fractures