Nasal Fracture
Chapter from the book: Özdaş, T. (ed.) 2023. Ear Nose Throat Diseases Review II.

Eyyüp Averbek
Healt Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital
Talih Özdaş
Healt Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Synopsis

Nasal fractures account for more than fifty percent of all facial fractures in adults(1).These fractures are mostly caused by sport injuries,vehicle accidents ,falling from a height and as a result of fighting,blunt blows to the middle of the face.Since nasal fractures are the most common ENT emergencies and  some of them are classified as forensic case category,patient’s evaluations and registrations/recordings should be done elaborately.An epidemiological study has shown that the causes of nasal fractures vary according to geographic region,socioeconomic status,culture and religion(2).Nasal fracture management includes intervention with appropiate technique at the appropiate time.Nasal fractures are classified differently by the authorities clinically and radiologically.According to these classifications,open or closed reduction method is applied.İf the appropiate intervention is not done on time,functional and cosmetic problems,that are difficult to compansate may occur

How to cite this book

Averbek, E. & Özdaş, T. (2023). Nasal Fracture. In: Özdaş, T. (ed.), Ear Nose Throat Diseases Review II. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub125.c730

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June 23, 2023

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