EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF ENT ORGAN INJURIES
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epidemiology; ENT injuries; prevalence; causes; forensic medical statisticsAbstract
ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) injuries form a significant segment of overall trauma: they account for up to 15-20% of head and neck injuries, with approximately 2 million cases of nose, throat, or ear injuries recorded annually. Despite low mortality rates, the functional and social consequences are significant, primarily in men aged 18-45 - the main risk group. The dominant etiological factors remain road traffic accidents, interpersonal conflicts, sports-related and occupational incidents. According to forensic medical examination data, nasal injuries are most common (~42% of cases), followed by injuries to the laryngopharyngeal complex (~34%) and auditory organs (~17%). These epidemiological data confirm the need for further improvement of preventive programs and methods for forensic medical assessment of these injuries.
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