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Depressed Frontal Sinus Fracture Repaired Using Open Treatment

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Depressed frontal sinus fracture repaired using open treatment. Treatment options include observation open reduction and internal fixation ORIF sinus obliteration sinus exenteration ie removal of anterior table Reidel procedure and sinus. Frontal Sinus Fracture Treatment Algorithm Download Scientific Diagram Facial trauma with frontal sinus FS fractures represents 15 of traumatic facial injuries FSs are located within the frontal bone above the orbits and ahead of the anterior cranial fossa and consist of an anterior and a posterior bony table FSs are variable in shape and dimension while 15 of the population presents a single FS and 5 have sinus. . Pathology of FS is rare but most commonly is associated with trauma which causes fracture of the frontal sinus walls. Topical vasoconstrictors such as oxymetazoline afrin and phenylephrine hydrochloride neo-synephrine are useful adjuncts for controlling bleeding and decreasing intranasal edema....