The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran

Background Nasal septal abscess, which is the collection of purulent materials between the cartilaginous or bony septum and the mucoperichondrium or mucoperiosteum, often occurs after septal hematoma caused by trauma. Other common factors include surgery, foreign bodies, and sinusitis. In addition t...

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Main Authors: Sevil Nasirmohtaram, Maryam Akbari, Maliheh Akbarpour, Farnaz Mazloom
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Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2024-03-01
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Online Access:http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2571-en.pdf
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Maliheh Akbarpour
Farnaz Mazloom
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description Background Nasal septal abscess, which is the collection of purulent materials between the cartilaginous or bony septum and the mucoperichondrium or mucoperiosteum, often occurs after septal hematoma caused by trauma. Other common factors include surgery, foreign bodies, and sinusitis. In addition to the risk of nasal deformity, septal abscess can cause life-threatening complications such as osteomyelitis, orbital or intracerebral abscess. Objective This study aims to investigate the frequency of nasal septal abscess and its related factors in patients in north of Iran. Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study on the patients referred to a hospital in north of Iran in 2022. Their demographic and disease-related information were recorded and the risk factors were finally identified. Results In this study, 37 patients had septal abscess. The most common risk factor identified was a history of septoplasty or septorhinoplasty (35.1%), followed by diabetes mellitus (21.6%). Surprisingly, one of the factors in these patients was cauterization for epistaxis treatment (n=6). All patients were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical drainage. In five patients, abscess resulted in saddle nose deformity. Positive culture results were reported in five samples. Conclusion Early identification of nasal septal abscess and its risk factors can help control the disease and prevent its serious complications.
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spelling doaj-art-5292b442ea8741eb9ba628cc1571e54b2025-08-20T01:53:11ZfasGuilan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان2008-40482008-40562024-03-013314251The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of IranSevil Nasirmohtaram0Maryam Akbari1Maliheh Akbarpour2Farnaz Mazloom3 Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Background Nasal septal abscess, which is the collection of purulent materials between the cartilaginous or bony septum and the mucoperichondrium or mucoperiosteum, often occurs after septal hematoma caused by trauma. Other common factors include surgery, foreign bodies, and sinusitis. In addition to the risk of nasal deformity, septal abscess can cause life-threatening complications such as osteomyelitis, orbital or intracerebral abscess. Objective This study aims to investigate the frequency of nasal septal abscess and its related factors in patients in north of Iran. Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study on the patients referred to a hospital in north of Iran in 2022. Their demographic and disease-related information were recorded and the risk factors were finally identified. Results In this study, 37 patients had septal abscess. The most common risk factor identified was a history of septoplasty or septorhinoplasty (35.1%), followed by diabetes mellitus (21.6%). Surprisingly, one of the factors in these patients was cauterization for epistaxis treatment (n=6). All patients were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical drainage. In five patients, abscess resulted in saddle nose deformity. Positive culture results were reported in five samples. Conclusion Early identification of nasal septal abscess and its risk factors can help control the disease and prevent its serious complications.http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2571-en.pdfnasal septumhematomaabscesscauterization
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Maliheh Akbarpour
Farnaz Mazloom
The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
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nasal septum
hematoma
abscess
cauterization
title The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
title_full The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
title_fullStr The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
title_full_unstemmed The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
title_short The Frequency of Nasal Septal Abscess and Its Related Factors in Patients Referred to a Hospital in North of Iran
title_sort frequency of nasal septal abscess and its related factors in patients referred to a hospital in north of iran
topic nasal septum
hematoma
abscess
cauterization
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