Management of frontal sinus exposure during transfrontal craniotomy: frontal sinus reconstruction without bone wax

Guoqiang Du; Guilin Zheng; Xian Gao; Yongtuan Li; Juan Wang

doi:10.1080/02688697.2026.2708685

July 31, 2026British Journal of Neurosurgery

Management of frontal sinus exposure during transfrontal craniotomy: frontal sinus reconstruction without bone wax

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of frontal sinus reconstruction techniques that avoid using bone wax during transfrontal craniotomy.
Population included patients undergoing transfrontal craniotomy at a single institution.
Analyzed outcomes related to sinus preservation without the use of bone wax.
Frontal sinus exposure methods using no bone wax led to improved sinus preservation (P<0.05).
Reduction in post-operative complications associated with retained bone wax was observed.
Long-term follow-up indicates enhanced outcomes for patients with sinus preservation techniques.

Implication

Examines frontal sinus reconstruction approaches in patients undergoing transfrontal craniotomy, suggesting reduced long-term risks.

Abstract

Recent studies on anterior skull base surgery have emphasised the importance of sinus preservation, yet overlooked the long-term risks of retained bone wax.1 In clinical practice, we found some pos...

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Management of frontal sinus exposure during transfrontal craniotomy: frontal sinus reconstruction without bone wax

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Management of frontal sinus exposure during transfrontal craniotomy: frontal sinus reconstruction without bone wax

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