Comminuted Frontal Sinus Fracture Reconstructed With Titanium Mesh
Authors:
- Muhammed Sedat SakatMSMuhammed Sedat Sakat
- Korhan KilicKKKorhan Kilic
- Enver AltasEAEnver Altas
- Mustafa Sitki GozelerMGMustafa Sitki Gozeler
- Harun UcuncuHUHarun Ucuncu
- 1 March 2016
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Vol. 27 (2) , e207-e208
Abstract
Frontal sinus fractures (FSF) are relatively uncommon maxillofacial injuries. The most common cause of FSF is motor vehicle accidents with 62% percentage. Management of FSF depends on type of fracture, associated injuries, and involvement of naso-frontal duct. In this report, the authors presented a patient with comminuted fracture of anterior wall of frontal sinus reconstructed with titanium mesh. A 40-year-old man presented with depression of the frontal bone, facial pain, and epistaxis consisting of a motor vehicle accident. Computerized tomography scan revealed multiple comminuted fractures of anterior wall of frontal sinus and fractures of left orbital medial and superior walls. Titanium mesh was used for reconstruction. Postoperative course was uneventful. The titanium mesh, which is easy to handle with no complications, may provide excellent frontal contour after comminuted anterior wall fractures.Keywords
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