Abstract

PIMENTA E. SOUZA, Denis et al. Epidemiological study of nasal fractures in private hospitals, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2014, vol.36, n.4, pp.149-155. ISSN 2173-9161.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maxilo.2013.05.003.

Objective: To analyze the results of an epidemiological study of nasal fractures treated in a private hospital in the center of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Material and method: The population included in the study were patients admitted to one of the hospitals of the Residence-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, from January-2008 to October-2010 diagnosed with nasal fracture. Factors analyzed for the study were gender, age, etiology, clinical signs, symptoms, type of treatment, and post-operative condition. Results: As regards the etiology, 22 cases were associated with motorcycle accidents, 18 car accidents, 38 cases of assault, 27 cases described injuries after falling from their own height, 23 cases of sport injury, and 10 cases for accidents at work. The patients most affected were between the ages of 21 to 30 years; with a majority of male patients (112 cases).The most common clinical manifestations were epistaxis and swelling in the nasal dorsum. In 93 cases, the patients underwent closed surgical reduction, associated with nasal packing and external fixation. Conclusion: This study presents fundamental information regarding nasal fractures, emphasizing the surgical approach and surgical planning. It is also important to take into account the importance of organizing the attendance sequence of these patients, considering these protocols and procedures as an option for other hospitals to improve their routine protocols for these types of trauma.

Keywords : Epidemiology; Facial fractures; Nasal fractures.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )