Surgical approach of isolated fracture of the anterior wall of the frontal sinus: The upper eyelid incision.

Fractures of the frontal sinus are classified according to the topography (anterior wall, posterior wall or both), the displacement, and the presence of associated lesions (wound, nasofrontal duct injury, rhinorrhea). Isolated fractures of the anterior wall require surgical management, if the displacement is over 4 mm, to restore the forehead symmetry, to maintain the sinus ventilation and to avoid long-term complications (sinusitis, mucocele, meningitis…). Coronal incision is commonly performed but less invasive techniques are more and more used. We describe a technique of reduction and fixation of isolated anterior wall fractures by upper eyelid incision, allowing a good exposure of the lower portion of the frontal sinus, with a limited scar.