Incidencia de desviación de tabique nasal en Tomografía Computarizada de Macizo Facial en pacientes del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga; Periodo enero 2018- junio 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND Simple Computed tomography of craniofacial is the best diagnostic technique for nasal septum deviation.

OBJECTIVE To identify the incidence of nasal septum deviation using simple craniofacial computed tomography in patients of the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital; period January 2018 - June 2018 ".

METHODOLOGY This is a descriptive study based on data obtained from the radiological reports of the Department of Imaging of José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, during six months. The information was collected in forms. The universe consisted of 786 patients, excluding those that the Clinical Histories were incomplete or erroneous. Subsequently, the data was processed, tabulated and analyzed using SPSS V15.0 and Microsoft Excel 2016.

RESULTS A total of 85.37% (671 patients) of the universe were reported with deviation of the nasal septum. The most frequent deviation was to the left side with 37.70%; right side 32.04%; italic S 9.69% and 20.57% there is deviation, but it does not specify the direction. The highest frequency of nasal septum deviation was found in the ages between 21 - 40 years with 35.32%. It registered 52.16% in the female gender and 47.84% in the male gender.

CONCLUSIONS: It was determined that the incidence of nasal septum deviation is high, represented by a number of 671 patients out of the 786 reviewed. This means that 85.37% of the patients presented deviation of the nasal septum in the described period.