Analysis of Nasal Bone Fractures: Etiological and Demographic Characteristics

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The Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological
and etiological characteristics of nasal fractures
in the Southern region of Egypt during the study period and
compare it to the literature.
Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis of records
of the patients who were presented to the Department of
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Sohag University Hospital)
in the period from (November 2018 to October 2019) with
traumatic nasal bone fractures (NBF). Demographic data such
as age, sex, cause of injury, and relevant clinical data were
all reviewed.
Results: Ninety-three patients with complete records
fulfilled criteria and were included in this study. There was
male predominance (83.9%) with mean age of was 23.22±13.85
years. Road traffic accident (RTA) was the main cause in
53.8%, assault from others reported in 24.7% of the patients.
Fractures due to falls were reported in 18.3% and 3.2% due
to animal kick. 4.3% in the study population had septal
hematoma. 28% of the patients had soft tissue lacerations on
the nose. 16.1% had associated facial bone fractures. 2.2%
had associated cranial injury. Associated systemic lesions
were found in 20.4% of patients, with prevalence for injuries
to the upper (10.7%) and lower limbs (6.5%).
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed male
predominance and RTA as main cause of NBF in southern
Egypt. Epidemiological and etiological characteristics probably
reveal the socioeconomic and cultural background of the study
population.

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