| Injuries of the nasofrontal orifices in frontal sinus fractures. | |
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PMID: 3586815 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Disruption of the nasofrontal ostia or ducts is an important factor in the development of immediate and delayed complications following frontal sinus fractures. Thorough evaluation of 50 consecutive patients with frontal sinus injuries caused by blunt trauma revealed several fracture patterns that frequently include injury to the drainage system. Anterior table fractures, even when displaced, do not produce such injuries unless associated with a fracture of the supraorbital rim or nasoethmoidal complex. Combined fractures of the anterior and posterior tables are almost always accompanied by injuries to the orifices. Severity of these injuries is variable but can be predicted from the sinus wall fracture patterns. Although CT scanning is incapable of directly imaging involvement of the ostia or ducts, it will give sufficient information to allow for accurate prediction of disruption of the drainage system. |
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Authors:
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R B Stanley; T S Becker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Laryngoscope Volume: 97 ISSN: 0023-852X ISO Abbreviation: Laryngoscope Publication Date: 1987 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-07-13 Completed Date: 1987-07-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8607378 Medline TA: Laryngoscope Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 728-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Frontal Sinus
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injuries*,
radiography Humans Nasal Cavity / injuries Skull Fractures / radiography*, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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