title: Nasal septal perforation secondary to rhinitis medicamentosa.
abstract: Nasal septal perforation is a rarely reported complication of rhinitis medicamentosa. We describe such a complication in a 54-year-old man, and we discuss the clinical, pathologic, and imaging aspects of this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7510, USA.
authors.forename: Harold F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Keyserling
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Grimme
authors.forename: Daniel L A
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Camacho
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castillo
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D014663:Nasal Decongestants