Relationship Between Nasal Fracture and Blowout Fracture: Can Nasal Fracture be a Predictor of Blowout Fracture?

Nasal and blowout fractures are the most common injuries due to craniomaxillofacial trauma. Nasal fractures are easily diagnosed by clinical signs such as pain and crepitus. However, blowout fractures are frequently asymptomatic and are easy to miss without computed tomography (CT) scan. This study was aimed at analyze the relationship between the two fractures to determine if nasal fracture can be used as a predictor of blowout fracture.

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