Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi (Dec 2015)
The Comparison of Open Septorhinoplasty Methods with or without Osteotomies Performed in Situations of Traumatic Nasal Deformation
Abstract
Purpose: The aim in this study is to compare the functional results of open septorhinoplasty with and without osteotomies performed with the aim of increasing respiratory functions and healing the deformations in patients with traumatic nasal deformations. Material and Methods: In this prospective and clinical study, 26 patients with traumatic nasal deformation, who applied between 2007 and 2009 were analyzed. The physical examination, medical photographies, the findings of periorbital edema and ecchymosis and changes in respiratory behaviors before and after the operation were recorded. Evident irregularities of nasal dorsum, septum deviation and respiratory distress were identified in all of the patients. Open septorhinoplasty with osteotomy (13 patients and ndash; 50 %) and without osteotomy (13 patients and ndash; 50 %) were applied to a total of 26 patients. Osteotomy decision was given according to nasal dorsal width and nasal height. All the patients were controlled in the in the first, third, sixth and twelfth months of the postoperative period to analyze the results. The data gathered through these cases were compared with the literature. Results: Functional improvements were observed after open septorhinoplasty operations in all patients. When the post-operative results of the open septorhinoplasty operations with and without osteotomy are compared, it was observed that among the group of patients on which osteotomies were not practiced respiratory complaints improved better, stricture in the nasal passage was not caused, edema and ecchymosis in the postoperative period was lesser. Conclusion: In this study, the attempt was to prove that although open septorhinoplasty operations are classically performed with osteotomy, the operations without osteotomy has not cause stricture in the nasal passage, it causes less edema and ecchymosis in the postoperative period compared to the group with osteotomy. It is an acceptable procedure for patients chosen in the preoperative period through a detailed preliminary work. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(4.000): 738-745]
