کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3169875 | 1199499 | 2006 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveTo assess mucociliary transport and olfaction in patients after Le Fort fractures.Study designForty-one patients were enrolled who had sustained a Le Fort fracture during the preceding five years. Control group consisted of students. Olfaction and mucociliary transport were examined in all subjects. A capillary with saccharine was placed on the inferior nasal concha, and time was recorded in which the subject tasted sweetness in the mouth. Results were subject to statistical analysis. Patients with allergy, sinus disease and smokers were excluded from the examination.ResultsDisturbance of mucociliary transport and olfaction turned out to be statistically dependent on the type of fracture and management.ConclusionsLe Fort fracture might be complicated by compromised mucociliary clearance and olfactory disturbances.
Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology - Volume 102, Issue 3, September 2006, Pages 287–291