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Daniel Borsuk

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Paul Manson

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Daniel Buchbinder

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Nasal bone fracture

Definition

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

Pediatric nasal bone fractures.

General considerations on pediatric fractures

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.

Development of the frontal and maxillary sinuses from childhood to adulthood.
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