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Atraumatic Infected Septal Hematoma in a Pediatric Patient
- Source :
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 311-313 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2024.
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Abstract
- Case Presentation: We present a case of a 10-year-old male who developed an atraumatic, nasal septal hematoma with abscess following several days of rhinorrhea and cough. His chief complaint to the emergency department was a two-day history of nasal swelling and discomfort, associated with difficulty breathing through his nose. The patient was well-appearing with swelling and tenderness along the external nasal ridge and nasal septal swelling that occluded both nares. Contrast-enhanced maxillofacial computed tomography revealed a rim-enhancing, fluid-filled collection to the anterior nasal septum. The patient underwent successful incision and drainage by otolaryngology. Discussion: Infected septal hematomas are rare but important to recognize as they can result in septal deformity and potentially life-threatening sequelae, such as intracranial infections. Most are secondary to nasal trauma in adult patients. This case highlights a unique presentation of atraumatic septal hematoma with abscess formation in an immunocompetent pediatric patient.
- Subjects :
- Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2474252X
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5816cf99c4119a454f5fb3cd93bf5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.19476