Blunt nasal trauma in children: a frequent diagnostic challenge.
Urs BornerLukas AnschuetzNadine KaiserAlexander RiekePatrick DubachMarco CaversaccioPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)
Blunt trauma to the nose is frequent in children. Trauma mechanisms differ significantly between age groups, whereas localization and concomitant injuries do not. Male sex was identified as an independent risk factor for soft tissue lesions and frontobasal fractures. In our experience, initial triage by the pediatric department with consecutive involvement of the ENT specialists in case of suspected complications is safe and effective and may help to reduce unnecessary diagnostic procedures/irradiation to the young patients.