What is frontal flap sinus procedure?

The bicoronal flap remains the most widely used external procedure for gaining access to the frontal sinus. The incision is made from a point anterior to the ear near the attachment of the helix in a coronal fashion posterior to the hair margin to the opposite ear (Figure 1).

What is frontal sinus obliteration?

Osteoplastic frontal-sinus obliteration is a surgery that eliminates the frontal sinuses in order to prevent chronic infection, or in response to head trauma or cancer. Patients needing this surgery often have undergone other less-invasive procedures such as endoscopic sinus surgery.

How long does frontal sinus fracture take to heal?

This technique is used for isolated anterior table frontal sinus fractures above the orbital rim. The repair is generally performed 2 to 4 months after the injury when all forehead swelling has resolved.

What is Pericranial graft?

The pericranium is a thin connective tissue coating of the neurocranium that can be used as a free graft for selected facial surgery. To assess the potential use of this graft in the face, we describe our experience over a period of 33 months on 34 patients.

What is osteoplastic craniotomy?

Osteoplastic decompressive craniotomy is an effective method of treating brain oedema when the degree of expansion does not require decompressive craniectomy.

What is a total ethmoidectomy?

A complete ethmoidectomy is the removal of the anterior and posterior ethmoid air cells. ▪ A complete ethmoidectomy follows a maxillary antrostomy and is one component of complete functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

How do you check for frontal sinuses?

To palpate the frontal sinuses, place your thumbs just under the bony brows of your patient’s eyes (top photo). Press upward, being careful not to put pressure on the eyes. Next, place your thumbs just under the zygomatic arches (cheekbones) and press up on the maxillary sinuses (bottom photo).

Is frontal sinus connected?

The frontal sinus originates embryologically from an anterior ethmoidal cell. The connection between the frontal sinus and anterior ethmoidal complex is not a tube or duct but an hourglass-shaped space or recess.

Can you damage your frontal sinus?

Because of the anatomic position of the frontal sinus and the enormous amount of force required to create a fracture in this area, these injuries are often devastating and associated with other trauma. Associated injuries include skull base, intracranial, ophthalmologic, and maxillofacial.

Can a broken nose cause sinus headaches?

Common Sinus Problems After a Nose Injury After a severe nose injury, it is possible for one or both nostril passages to become blocked. It is also common for air flow problems to occur due to a valve prolapse or deviated septum. A fractured or broken nose may also be more susceptible to a sinus infection.

What is a dural patch?

Liqoseal, a dural sealant patch made of bioresorbable polymers, has received the CE mark and is now commercially available in Europe. Developed by Polyganics, the patch could help reduce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after elective cranial surgery.

What is a dural graft?

dura. graft – material, or tissue, surgically implanted into a body. part to replace or repair a defect.