Presentation
Cyclist vs car
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Anterior nasal spine fracture
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Undisplaced fracture of the anterior nasal spine. Adjacent locules suggest it is an open fracture.
From the case:
Anterior nasal spine fracture
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Blue arrow indicates location of fracture.
Case Discussion
The anterior nasal spine is a feature of the maxilla, and projects anteriorly in the midline at the level of the nares. Fractures of the anterior nasal spine are rare.