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CONCI, Ricardo Augusto et al. Surgical Treatment of Frontal Sinus Fracture. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.2, pp. 31-36. ISSN 1808-5210.

The frontal sinus is located in the frontal bone in an important region of the face. It is a pneumatic triangular-shaped bone cavity, the largest portion of which is on the floor of the orbit. About 4% of the population do not have a frontal sinus. Frontal sinus fractures are caused by accidents of great intensity, such as those caused by cars or physical aggression and are usually associated with fractures of the midface, particularly the naso-orbit-ethmoid and zygomatic complex. This kind of fracture, which has a number of characteristic signs and symptoms, represents 5 to 15% of all facial fractures, and can cause the patient very severe aesthetic and functional disorders. Investigations are essential for an accurate diagnosis and surgical planning. Several treatments have been proposed, according to the classification of the fractures. The main approaches to this fracture are the coronal and transcutaneous and endoscopy. All have excellent results when well indicated, with due consideration for the correct surgical technique, the expectation of success, the degree of cooperation of the patient and the possibility of postoperative follow-up to preservation and conclusion of the clinical case satisfactorily.

Palavras-chave : Frontal sinus; Fractures; Face.