Nasal sarcoidosis with septal perforation.
A patient with systemic sarcoidosis in whom nasal symptoms were the presenting features is discussed. These symptoms remained unchanged following septal reconstruction and were refractory to treatment with systemic corticosteroids. She developed an anterior septal perforation while receiving methylprednisolone. Beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler was highly effective in relieving her nasal symptoms.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology