Estudo retrospectivo da abordagem das fraturas nasais no Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp

introduction: nasal fractures are common injuries, frequently considered to be minor. nevertheless, they may cause significant damage, from both a functional and aesthetic perspective. methods: medical records of 144 patients admitted for nasal fracture treatment between february 2002 and october 2008 to the plastic surgery area of the unicamp clinical hospital were analyzed. results: patients were predominantly male (75.7%), with a male to female ratio of 3.1:1. the most number of cases was observed in 21 to 30 year olds, and the majority of fractures (31.8%) were caused by physical aggression. closed reductions were performed on all patients under local and topical anesthesia after an average of 8 days. among the studied patients, 31 experienced residual deformity. conclusions: patients typically affected by nasal fractures are young male adults. closed reduction surgical treatment yields acceptable results, with correct injury evaluation and treatment timing.