[Complications of septorhinoplasty]

A review of the literature on complications in septorhinoplasty is presented. Though rare, complications may arise in the surgical treatment of such a delicate anatomical area as the nasal septum and both theoretical and practical knowledge of the problem is necessary in order to prevent and/or handle such unexpected events. Complications are grouped according to aetiopathogenesis into infectious, haemorrhagic, traumatic, systemic and miscellaneous.