KBB-Forum 2008 , Cilt 7, Sayı 2

ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE NASAL BONE FRACTURE AND THE EFFECT OF IT ON OLFACTORY DYSFUNCTION

Özgür AKDOĞAN, MD; Adin SELÇUK, MD; Demirhan GÜRBÜZ, MD; Hüseyin DERE, MD
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 4th Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the nasal fracture and associated olfactory dysfunction retrospectively.

Methods: The retrospective analysis of 42 patients with nasal fracture treated with closed reduction at Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department of the Ankara Numune Research and Educational Hospital.

Results: There were 42 patients with nasal and or septal fractures evaluated in emergency department. Diagnosis of the fracture was made by direct nasal graphy in all cases. All nasal fractures were treated by closed reduction and olfactory dysfunction was noted in 12 patients.

Conclusions: It is concluded that direct nasal graphy for evaluation and closed reduction for treatment are sufficient for nasal bone fracture not associated with other facial bone fractures. These patients should also be evaluated for disturbance in sense of smell. Keywords : Nasal trauma, fracture, nasal graphy, olfactory dysfunction