Mashed-muscle and oxidised regenerated cellulose (Surgicel) hammock: a quick and effective way to repair frontal air sinus.

ABSTRACT

The authors describe a simple modification of the traditional muscle-packing technique to seal exposed frontal air sinus during neurosurgical, ENT and facio-maxillary trauma and elective procedures. Oxidised cellulose hammock is used to effectively hold the muscle piece in place to seal the sinus.