title: Nasal septal hematoma and abscess in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the study was to evaluate the demographic factors, trauma type, treatment, and long-term results in patients with nasal septal hematoma (NSH) and nasal septal abscess (NSA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Between the years 2006 and 2010, subjects who received a diagnosis of NSA and NSH were included for the study. Demographic data, the surgical findings, and long term follow-up results were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-nine subjects were identified. Eleven subjects had a diagnosis of NSA, whereas 19 subjects were identified as having NSH. Eighteen subjects (62.1%) were male, whereas the remaining 11 subjects (38.9%) were female. Mean age of the subjects was 7.79 ± 3.99 years. The etiologies were fall in 26 subjects (89.6%) and blow in 3 subjects (10.4%). Four subjects were previously examined by a physician. In 9 subjects (31.1%), radiologic and clinical evidence of nasal fracture exists. Eighteen (72%) of 29 subjects experienced sequelae. No significant difference exists for clinical properties, demographic data, etiology, and so on, except mean duration; P > 0.05. Mean duration was significantly high in the NSA group than in the NSH group (8.40 ± 8.46 days vs 3.58 ± 3.64 days, P = 0.025).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study demonstrated that both NSH and NSA have similar properties for demographic data, etiology, and sequelae.
authors: ENT Clinic, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. dribrahimsayin@yahoo.com
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Sayin
authors: Zahide Mine
authors: ZM
authors: Yazici
authors: Eyüp
authors: E
authors: Bozkurt
authors: Fatma Tülin
authors: FT
authors: Kayhan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology