CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SURGICAL APPROACHES IN THE FRACTURES OF THE FRONTAL SINUS

Frontal sinus fractures occur from trauma to the part of the frontal bone that overlies the sinus, often from motor vehicle accidents and falls. The hallmarks of a frontal sinus fracture are a frontal depression in the anterior table of the bone. Additionally, clear fluid leaking from the nose may indicate that fractures to the posterior table have torn into the dura mater, creating a cerebrospinal fluid leak. Total 20 cases of the patients undergoing the surgery for frontal sinus injuries were evaluated in the present study was planned in Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital. The patients were divided in two groups. Group A includes the 10 cases in which care was taken in first 10 days. Group B includes the 10 cases in which care was taken after 10 days. The data generated from the present study concludes that fractures of the frontal sinuses are more and more frequent and serious. They involve the vital, functional and aesthetic prognosis of patients, and must therefore require a safe method of management with ways of starting allowing both good security and better exposure. Keywords: Craniofacial Trauma, Frontal Sinus Surgery, Cranialization, Exclusion of Sinus, etc.