Meng X, Wen Q, Gu J, Wang Y. Endoscopic endonasal open reduction for fractures of the frontal process of the maxilla.
J Int Med Res 2020;
48:300060520920043. [PMID:
32345079 PMCID:
PMC7221172 DOI:
10.1177/0300060520920043]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of endoscopic endonasal open reduction of fractures of the frontal process of the maxilla (FFPM).
METHODS
We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal open reduction of FFPM from December 2013 to October 2018. The preoperative assessment included nasal endoscopy, computed tomography imaging, and three-dimensional craniofacial reconstruction. The clinical results were evaluated with a visual analog scale at 2 days and 1 year postoperatively.
RESULTS
Thirty-two patients (25 male, 7 female) with an average age of 39 years were included in the study. All patients successfully underwent a surgical operation via the endoscopic endonasal approach with a nasal mucosal incision, and the nasal deformities were corrected. At the 1-year follow-up, six (18.8%) and 26 (81.2%) patients were somewhat satisfied and very satisfied with the aesthetic result, respectively, and five (15.6%) and 27 (84.4%) were somewhat satisfied and very satisfied with the functional result, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Endoscopic endonasal open reduction can be considered a reliable method for anatomical reduction of FFPM. This technology provides a viable choice for the treatment of FFPM.
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