Fracture of the frontal sinus: complexity of multidisciplinary treatment
Frontal sinus fractures are challenging injuries that require careful assessment of displacement, nasofrontal duct patency, and patient condition to determine the optimal management approach. Conservative treatment proved effective for non-displaced fractures with a patent nasofrontal duct, whereas surgical intervention was required for displaced or comminuted fractures and provided satisfactory outcomes with minimal morbidity. These findings reinforce the importance of standardized decision-making protocols and multidisciplinary collaboration in optimizing patient prognosis.
Authors
- Lucas Cavalieri Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9664-3550)
- Bruno Nifossi Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9252-1270)
- Luciana Diaz
- Vinicius Arruda Vasconcelos
- Ana Julia Coral
Institutions
- Sugarcane Research Center (Brazil) (BR)
- Methodist University of Piracicaba (BR)
- Forest Science and Research Institute (BR)
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1588864
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00