Nasal Vestibular Furunculosis Presenting as the Rudolph Sign.
Nasal furunculosis is a deep infection of hair follicle within the nasal vestibule. In this report, the authors presented a 49-year-old woman with 4-day history of focal red area and tender swelling on the tip of her nose. On physical examination, together with a swelling at nasal vestibulum, erythema, and edema on the skin of nasal tip were observed, which is called the Rudolph Sign. The patient was treated with intranasal topical mupirocin and oral sodium fusidate. Because nasal furunculosis may lead to serious complications such as ophthalmic vein thrombosis and cavernous sinus thrombosis, early diagnosis and effective treatment is essential.
*Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University †Palandoken State Hospital, Otorhinolaryngology Clinics, Erzurum, Turkey.
Muhammed Sedat
MS
Sakat
Korhan
K
Kilic
Harun
H
Ucuncu
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005672:Fusidic Acid; D016712:Mupirocin