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Acute Frontal Sinus Fracture

An Innovative Use of Sonography

Department of Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Emergency Medicine, 016 Prior Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210bahner.4{at}osu.edu

Jeffrey A. Bradley, RDMS

Douglas A. Rund, MD, FACEP

Department of Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Frontal sinus fractures typically occur as a result of direct facial trauma.The fracture may cause signifi cant swelling and hematoma at the site of injury, which makes it difficult for palpation of the bony outer table.The authors describe a patient with a frontal sinus fracture.The sonographic findings were confirmed by facial computed tomography. Following reconstructive surgery, ultrasound demonstrated successful reduction and surgical fixation of the fracture fragment.

Key Words: sonography • frontal sinus • sinus fractures • musculoskeletal sonography • trauma

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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 18, No. 5, 325-327 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/875647902236844


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