Aesthetic Outcome of Primary Rhinoplasty of Saddle Nose Deformity in Naso-Orbital Ethmoidal Fractures in Asian Patients. 2023

Ting-Chen Lu, and Shadad M Mohammed, and Han-Tsung Liao
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Craniofacial Research Center, LinKou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

BACKGROUND Saddle nose deformity following naso-orbital ethmoidal (NOE) fractures remain a challenging problem for the reconstructive surgeon. Early reduction and internal fixation allow for fracture stabilization but is unable to address the problem of the depressed nasal dorsum, especially after soft tissue shrinkage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of primary rhinoplasty in patients with NOE fractures. METHODS From 2016 to 2019, 9 patients presented to our department with NOE fractures complicated by saddle nose deformity underwent primary nasal reconstruction at the time of their fracture fixation. Life size (1:1) frontal and lateral postoperative photographs were taken. Three objective measurements were made, including the nasofrontal angle, tip projection, and radix projection. These measurements were compared between normal persons (group 1), preoperative patients (group 2), and postoperative patients (group 3). Nose aesthetic assessment was carried out via a panel assessment using a Visual Analog Scale of 5. Patient satisfaction was further assessed subjectively by the patient themselves using the Visual Analog Scale. RESULTS When comparing group 3 to 2, a significant reduction in the nasofrontal angles was found with an accompanying increase in the radix and tip projection ( P <0.05). No statistical significance between normal persons and postprimary rhinoplasty patients was noted between groups 1 and 3. Average patient satisfaction scored 3.86±1.07 compared with 3.63±0.84 by laypersons and 4±0.77 by specialists' panel. CONCLUSIONS Primary nasal reconstruction may be an alternative method for achieving optimum results following NOE fractures preventing the development of secondary saddle nose deformity with a shortened nose which may potentially be more difficult to correct.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009139 Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Congenital structural abnormalities and deformities of the musculoskeletal system. Abnormalities, Musculoskeletal,Abnormality, Musculoskeletal,Musculoskeletal Abnormality
D009666 Nose A part of the upper respiratory tract. It contains the organ of SMELL. The term includes the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the PARANASAL SINUSES. External Nose,External Noses,Nose, External,Noses,Noses, External
D009667 Nose Deformities, Acquired Abnormalities of the nose acquired after birth from injury or disease. Acquired Nasal Deformities,Nasal Deformities, Acquired,Acquired Nasal Deformity,Acquired Nose Deformities,Acquired Nose Deformity,Nasal Deformity, Acquired,Nose Deformity, Acquired
D009917 Orbital Fractures Fractures of the bones in the orbit, which include parts of the frontal, ethmoidal, lacrimal, and sphenoid bones and the maxilla and zygoma. Blow Out Fracture,Blow-Out Fractures,Fractures, Blow-Out,Orbital Fracture,Blow Out Fractures,Blow-Out Fracture,Fracture, Blow Out,Fracture, Blow-Out,Fracture, Orbital,Fractures, Blow Out,Fractures, Orbital,Out Fracture, Blow,Out Fractures, Blow
D004955 Esthetics, Dental Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108) Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012225 Rhinoplasty A plastic surgical operation on the nose, either reconstructive, restorative, or cosmetic. (Dorland, 28th ed) Rhinoplasties

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