Spontaneous Nasal Septal Abscess Presenting as Complete Nasal Obstruction

Joseph Chun-Kit Chung, Athena Ting-Ka Wong, Wai-Kuen Ho

Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ijohns.2013.23019                

Abstract

Nasal septal abscess is an uncommon condition, yet presents as a rhinological emergency. Its symptoms resemble upper respiratory tract infection and the diagnosis may be missed leading to intracranial complication and cosmetic deformity. We present a healthy patient with idiopathic nasal septal abscess who complained of acute complete nasal obstruction, fever and nasal pain. Common aetiologies, causative agents, complications and management of nasal septal abscess are discussed.

Keywords

Nasal Septum; Abscess; Emergencies

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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