Abstract

BARRIL, María F et al. Nasal septal abscess. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2008, vol.106, n.6, pp.538-541. ISSN 0325-0075.

A nasal septal abscess (NA) is defined as a collection of pus between the cartilage or bony septum and its normally applied mucoperichondrium or mucoperiostium. It is an uncommon disease wich should be suspected in a patient with acute onset of nasal obstruction and recent history of nasal trauma, periodontal infection or an inflammatory process of the rhinosinusal region. We report a case of an 8-year-old boy with bilateral NA caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MR-CO) in order to emphasize the importance of prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment to prevent the potentially dangerous spread of infection and the development of severe functional and cosmetic sequelae.

Keywords : Nasal septal abscess; Prompt diagnosis; Treatment; Sequelae.

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