title: An unusual presentation of a nasal septal abscess.
abstract: Nasal septal abscess is a rare complication of septal haematoma. Nasal obstruction and, less frequently, pain are the usual presenting features. We report a case of a nasal septal abscess in a 21-year-old female patient who developed a naso-oral fistula. To our knowledge this is the first report of such an unusual presentation of a septal abscess. The aetiology, pathogenesis and management of septal abscesses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cuddihy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications