| Autor: |
Osher Shefer, Jacqueline Le, Eshaan Daas, Eugene Hu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 311-313 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2474-252X |
| DOI: |
10.5811/cpcem.19476 |
| Popis: |
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 10-year-old male who developed an atraumatic, nasal septal hematoma with abscess following several days of rhinorrhea and cough. His chief complaint to the emergency department was a two-day history of nasal swelling and discomfort, associated with difficulty breathing through his nose. The patient was well-appearing with swelling and tenderness along the external nasal ridge and nasal septal swelling that occluded both nares. Contrast-enhanced maxillofacial computed tomography revealed a rim-enhancing, fluid-filled collection to the anterior nasal septum. The patient underwent successful incision and drainage by otolaryngology. Discussion: Infected septal hematomas are rare but important to recognize as they can result in septal deformity and potentially life-threatening sequelae, such as intracranial infections. Most are secondary to nasal trauma in adult patients. This case highlights a unique presentation of atraumatic septal hematoma with abscess formation in an immunocompetent pediatric patient. |
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