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KMID : 0390220070180020229
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2007 Volume.18 No. 2 p.229 ~ p.232
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A Case of Frontal Sinusitis Caused by Untreated Blowout Fracture
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Kim Jeong-Geun
We Jae-Woon
Jung Tae-Young
Kwon Jae-Hwan
Cho Joong-Hwan
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Abstract
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Orbital blowout fractures are a common facial injury accompanied by a sudden increase in intraorbital pressure.
The clinical complications of persistent diplopia and enophthalmos are well known. However, orbital blowout fractures
with herniation of orbital tissue into the OMUs (Ostiomeatal Units) may rarely result in acute or chronic
sinonasal obstructive symptomatology. We experienced a 27-year-old male patient with frontal sinusitis who
was diagnosed with blowout fracture of medial and inferior orbital wall 8 years ago. He had done the reduction
operation only for the inferior orbital wall. As a results, the medial orbital wall is remained untreated for 8 years.
So far, there has been no report for frontal sinusitis with untreated pure blowout fracture. So the authors have
intended to report along with the review of literatures.
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KEYWORD
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Orbital fractures, Frontal sinusitis
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