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Patients With Nasal Fracture.
Abdullah Sindi1, Yousef Abaalkhail2, Moayyad Malas2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, King Fahad General Hospital.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|February 19, 2020
Summary
Nasal fractures are common facial injuries, with physical assault being the leading cause in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Most affected individuals were young males, often experiencing epistaxis following the injury.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Facial Trauma
- Public Health
Background:
- Nasal fractures are the most frequent facial bone fractures globally.
- These injuries pose a significant burden on healthcare systems.
- Understanding local epidemiology is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency, causes, and patient demographics of nasal fractures.
- To analyze injury patterns and associated clinical findings.
- To provide data specific to King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study.
- Inclusion of 130 patients with nasal fractures from December 2018 to March 2019.
- Data collection from emergency department referrals to the ENT unit.
Main Results:
- The majority of patients were male (83.1%) with a mean age of 28.5 years.
- Physical assault (54.6%) was the primary cause, followed by road traffic accidents (20%).
- Epistaxis was common; nasal lacerations correlated with displaced fractures (P=0.016), and assault victims had isolated fractures, while RTA victims had combined fractures (P<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Physical assault is the leading cause of nasal fractures in Jeddah, predominantly affecting young adult males and foreigners.
- Road traffic accidents are associated with more complex facial fractures.
- Findings highlight the need for public health strategies addressing assault and road safety.
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