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MALAQUIAS, Pietry Dy Tarso Inã Alves et al. Transcutaneous reduction of fracture of frontal sinus under local anesthesia: a case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.1, pp. 35-40. ISSN 1808-5210.

Frontal bone fractures are an unusual problem compared to other kinds of fracture of facial bones, occurring in approximately 2 to 15% of facial traumas. The frontal bone is in a prime area, adjoining important structures such as the eyes and nose, and has a protective function for the anterior cephalic portion. When traumatized, it can produce lesions in these structures, as well as major aesthetic facial deformities. The main etiological agents are cycling and motorcycle accidents (44-85%), physical aggressions, and falls, and there is a higher incidence among young patients (20-30 years) and males (66-91%).The clinical examination, in association with high quality imaging studies, is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of this type of fracture because they provide data on the severity of the trauma the involvement of other facial fractures, which influences the type of treatment to be employed. among the commonest forms of treatment are the supraorbital approach, translesional pressure or coronal incisions. The present study sets out to approach the subject through the presentation of a case of anterior wall fracture of the frontal sinus treated under local anesthesia.

Palavras-chave : Fracture; frontal bone; local anesthesia.