Nasal septal perforation secondary to rhinitis medicamentosa.
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.
Keyserling
Harold F
HF
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7510, USA.
Grimme
John D
JD
Camacho
Daniel L A
DL
Castillo
Mauricio
M
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
D000336:Aerosols; D014663:Nasal Decongestants