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ArticleArchives of craniofacial surgery2023

Clinical characteristics of pediatric nasal bone fractures by age group.

Jun Woo Kim, Dong Gil Han

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Jun Woo KimDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Dong Gil HanDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Daegu Catholic University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundThe clinical characteristics of pediatric nasal fractures can vary depending on the child's age, social activities, and environment. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze these characteristics in different age groups.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed of a series of patients aged under 12 years who received treatment between 2013 and 2021. The initial study design involved dividing the patients into four age groups, corresponding to different developmental ages, but there were no cases in infants aged 0 to 1 year. Therefore, the patients were divided into three groups: group I, between 2 and 5; group II, between 6 and 9; and group III, between 10 and 12 years of age. The following parameters were evaluated: sex, age, etiology, fracture type and severity, and the incidence of septal injuries.

resultsIn total, 98 patients were included in this study. In group III, the ratio of boys to girls was 3.88:1, exceeding the overall ratio of 1.97:1. The most common cause varied with age: slipping down in group I, bumping accidents in group II, and sports accidents in group III. Concomitant septal injuries were present in 4.17% of patients in group I, 5.71% of patients in group II, and 28.21% of patients in group III.

conclusionIncreasing age was accompanied by a greater tendency for male predominance and a higher prevalence of sports-related causes and septal injuries. Violence was infrequent but started to become a contributing factor during school age. These varying environmental factors across age groups can offer valuable insights into the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of pediatric nasal bone fractures.

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