Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Bachlechner, M.
Postoperative sensitivity disorders of the anterior palate after septo(rhino)plasty: A retrospective analysis.
Zahnmedizin; [ Diplomarbeit ] Graz Medical University ; 2020. pp. 57
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- Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz:
- Betreuer*innen:
- Payer Michael
- Tomazic Peter Valentin
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- Abstract:
- Background Close surgical manipulation at the course of the nervus incisivus during the procedure of a septoplasty, or septorhinoplasty, may lead to postoperative numbness of the anterior palate, the area of sensitive innervation of the incisive nerve. The aim of this study is to investigate postoperative sensibility disorders of the anterior palate after septo(rhino)plasty in form of a retrospective analysis. Material and methods 1000 patients’ charts are collected via the patient medical record system MeDocs, reviewed and analyzed. Patients with incomplete records or insufficient documentation or nonexistent follow-up are excluded from this study. The statistical evaluation is performed with Microsoft Excel. For data evaluation, descriptive statistics are used. Patients' data handling is anonymized. Results Out of 1000 patients, 62,5% male and 37,5% female, 86% showed no complications during the follow-up period. In 0,02% (2 out of 1000) a sensibility disorder of the anterior palate occurred. Conclusion To our knowledge this is the largest study investigating postoperative numbness of the anterior palate following septoplasty or septorhinoplasty. The current techniques for those operations are safe for the incisive nerve despite close surgical manipulation to the nerves course. Still, patients should be informed about the possibility of an occurring sensibility disorder regarding the anterior palate during informed consent.