TY - JOUR
T1 - Simultaneous obliteration and treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures
T2 - Novel use of the fibula flap
AU - Bluebond-Langner, Rachel
AU - Jackowe, David
AU - Rodriguez, Eduardo D.
PY - 2007/5/1
Y1 - 2007/5/1
N2 - We present two cases of infected frontal sinus fractures requiring simultaneous obliteration of the frontal sinus and reconstruction of the horizontal buttress. In both cases, a free fibula flap was used for obliteration and bony reconstruction in a single stage. We believe that this is a novel technique for treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures obviating the need for secondary staged procedures.
AB - We present two cases of infected frontal sinus fractures requiring simultaneous obliteration of the frontal sinus and reconstruction of the horizontal buttress. In both cases, a free fibula flap was used for obliteration and bony reconstruction in a single stage. We believe that this is a novel technique for treatment of infected frontal sinus fractures obviating the need for secondary staged procedures.
KW - Free fibula flap
KW - Frontal sinus fracture
KW - Frontal sinus infection
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U2 - 10.1097/scs.0b013e3180534382
DO - 10.1097/scs.0b013e3180534382
M3 - Article
C2 - 17538338
AN - SCOPUS:34249801474
SN - 1049-2275
VL - 18
SP - 680
EP - 683
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
IS - 3
ER -