Toxic shock syndrome after nasal surgery.
Toxic syndrome was described as a complication of nasal surgery in 1982 (Thomas et al.) and eight cases have since been reported. To our knowledge this is the first case described outwith the United States. The diagnosis should be considered in any case of unexplained collapse following nasal surgery.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000601:surgery*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*