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Cir Plast 2023; 33 (1)

Transnasal suspension technique in adults with comminuted nasal fractures

Peñarrieta-Daher EA, Rodríguez-Villa P, García-Ballesteros DI, Castro-Govea Y

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 45-49
PDF size: 374.74 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The nose is the anatomical unit with the largest projection of the face, causing it to be vulnerable during injuries, which results in nasal fractures in up to 40% of cases. We present three cases of patients with comminuted nasal fractures who underwent closed reduction with a transnasal suspension technique. The procedure was well tolerated and caused minimal bleeding. The transnasal sutures and endonasal protectors were removed after 15 days. The thermoplastic splint was removed on day 21, which had favored stable reduction of bone fragments and nasal patency. We concluded that the transnasal suspension technique is a simple and reproducible procedure in adults with comminuted nasal fractures whose fragments do not remain stable after closed reduction, attaining acceptable functional and aesthetic results.


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