Nasal bone fracture

Pediatric nasal fractures involve the nasal bones and may include associated fractures of the nasal cartilages and the nasal septum.

Due to the anatomic variation, ie, lack of frontal and maxillary sinuses, higher cancellous to cortical bone ratio, and maxillary tooth buds, classic adult fracture patterns are less commonly observed.

Please refer to general considerations on pediatric fractures for further details.