[A case of Nasal septum abscess].
BACKGROUND
Abscess of the nasal septum is a rare and serious infection, because of the complications which it can generate. The authors report a new case of nasal septum abscess probably of dental origin.


METHODS
A 47-year-old man consulted for bilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea for 3 days with fever. The clinical examination as well as TDM imagery revealed a septal abscess. The patient underwent surgical drainage associated to triple antibiotherapy, with a good evolution at the end of 10 days. The etiologic assessment suggested dental infection.


CONCLUSIONS
This is a rare and serious infection of the nasal septum. This new case of rare abscess of the nasal septum gives us the opportunity to describe out the various etiologies, their management, and to insist on the preventive treatment of this infection.
Khedim
A
A
Service ORL et chirurgie cervicofaciale de l'hôpital Mohamed-Tlatli de Nabeul, Tunisie. khedimadel@yahoo.fr
Ben Slimene
S
S
Faidi
A
A
Mansour
S
S
Bel Hadj Yahia
S
S
Chtioui
I
I
Ayari
S
S
Chafai
F
F
Maamouri
M
M
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum