Abstract
The frontal bone serves a protective role, representing the transition between the
facial skeleton and the cranium. Within its enclosure, the frontal sinus lies adjacent
to many important intracranial structures, and injury to this region has severe complications
if not properly managed. Historically, the goals of frontal sinus fracture management
have been to best prevent intracranial complications with invasive procedures, but
a recent shift favoring conservative management now aims to preserve the form and
function of the frontal sinus and its outflow tract. With the advancement of endoscopic
techniques and the development of new technologies, many alternatives to aggressive
surgical management are available.
Keywords
frontal sinus - facial fracture - nasofrontal tract - cranialization - endoscopic
treatment
