Endoscopic Reduction of Anterior Wall Frontal Sinus Fractures: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ik Joon CHOI
1
;
Hong Ryul JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hrjin@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Frontal sinus;
Fracture;
Endoscope
- MeSH:
Adult;
Endoscopes;
Forehead;
Frontal Sinus;
Humans;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(1):92-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traditionally, the repair of displaced anterior wall fractures of the frontal sinus has involved open reduction and internal fixation. Recent development of instrument and techniques for endoscopic brow-lifting has allowed access to anterior wall fractures of the frontal sinus without the need for a coronal incision. A 32-year-old man presented with a depressed anterior wall of the frontal sinus and underwent endoscopic reduction of the fracture. Through two small incisions above the hairline, an endoscope and instruments were inserted after the elevation of the forehead skin over the depressed anterior wall. Depressed bone fragments were successfully reduced with a bone hook inserted through a small incision over the forehead. The authors report this case with a brief literature review focusing on the endoscopic reduction of the anterior wall fracture of the frontal sinus.
