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Imaging the Paranasal Sinuses and Nasal Cavity After Surgery

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The aim of posttraumatic rhinoplasty surgery is to restore the pretraumatic state and normal ­function and appearance of the nose. The surgical technique depends on degree of comminution, associated septal fracture, and presence of other facial fractures.

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Ginat, D.T., Cunnane, M.E. (2012). Imaging the Paranasal Sinuses and Nasal Cavity After Surgery. In: Atlas of Postsurgical Neuroradiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15828-5_3

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