Frontal sinus fractures — their suppurative complications and surgical management
Authors:
- Wayne F. LarrabeeWLWayne F. Larrabee
- 1 November 1980
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 90 (11) , 1810-1813
Abstract
A series of 54 patients treated for frontal sinus fractures at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, from 1967‐77 is presented. There were a large number of suppurative complications related to the various medical and surgical managements.Initial treatments included: observation (15), exploration and open reduction (22), obliteration (16), and ablation (1). Four patients with open fractures were not explored and developed recurrent frontal sinusitis; one progressed to an osteomyelitis. Two with posterior table fractures were not explored and developed meningitis (one was then obliterated and developed an epidural abscess). Three patients developed frontal sinus abscesses after obliterations for anterior wall fractures. Fat gave fewer complications than the other commonly used materials.Exploration is advocated for most frontal sinus fractures. Obliteration should be avoided when possible. Fat is the material of choice when obliteration is required.Keywords
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