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Posterior nasal septal abscess in a healthy adult patient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2007

A George ,
W K Smith ,
S Kumar  and
A G Pfleiderer
A George
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough, UK
W K Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough, UK
S Kumar
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough, UK
A G Pfleiderer*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A Pfleiderer, ENT Department, Edith Cavell Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ, UK. Fax: 01733 875694 E-mail: agpfleiderer@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Objective:

We report an extremely rare case of bilateral posterior nasal septal abscess in an otherwise healthy adult patient.

Method:

Case report and a review of the world literature concerning atraumatic nasal septal abscess and its management.

Results:

The development of an atraumatic nasal septal abscess is rare, but it has been reported in association with acute sinusitis, in patients with poor immunity and in children. The presentation, clinical course and treatment are discussed in the presented patient.

Conclusion:

To our knowledge, this is the first report in the world literature of a bilateral posterior septal abscess associated with acute sinusitis in an otherwise healthy adult.

Keywords

Nasal SeptumAbscessSinusitis

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Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 12 , December 2008 , pp. 1386 - 1388
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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