Abstract
Nasal septal abscesses are rare complications of nasal septal hematomas that occur secondary to trauma.1 Nasal septal abscesses can cause severe nasal deformities, particularly in young children,2–4 and also have the potential to cause life-threatening intracranial infections as a result of direct spread of bacteria into the cavernous sinus by way of the emissary veins that drain the nasal septum.6
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1012-1013 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1995 |
Keywords
- Infected nasal septal hematoma
- Nasal abscess
- Nasal septal abscess
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases