Presentation
History of the door got slammed on the face and hit the nose; pain bleeding and swelling, on examination: nose- swelling and crepitations, tender, nasal bleed.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Nasal bone fracture
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- X-ray shows nasal bone fracture.
- No clear deformity is seen.
Case Discussion
Management of acute nasal fractures is a realignment of the fracture and putting an external splint providing pressure and support.