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Revision as of 19:58, 12 August 2014
Background
- Requires immediate incision and drainage to prevent nasal septum necrosis
- Can lead to saddle nose deformity, nasal septum abscess
- Suspect septum abscess in pt who presents late after facial trauma with systemic symptoms
- Ensure thorough examination of both nares - Nasal septum cartilage easily fractures (form bilateral hematomas)
- Adults present with significant facial trauma and nasal fracture
- Common symptoms in peds, usually within first 24-72 hrs with even minor nasal trauma, include:
- Nasal obstruction (95%)
- Pain (50%)
- Rhinorrhea (25%)
- Fever (25%)
Treatment
- Place lidocaine-soaked cotton pledgets in nose for 5min
- Achieve visualization with nasal speculum
- Make horizontal incision superficially through the mucosa and the perichondrium
- Ensure that you do not incise the cartilagenous septum
- Evacuate clot with Frazier suction or forceps
- Insert single 1/8in iodoform gauze wick into the incision to avoid premature closure
- Perform b/l anterior nasal packing w/ nasal tampons coated w/ topical abx
- Prevents reaccumulation of clot and keeps septum midline
- Give oral abx
Disposition
- Discharge w/ 24hr ENT or ED follow-up
Source
- Tintinalli
- eMedicine