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Nasal septal abscess in adult patients - A single center study
Ngoc Hong Ngo1, Nghia Vinh Cong Luong1, Minh Tran Quang Le2
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 2 Duong Quang Trung street, ward 12, district 10, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
Purposes:
The purpose of this study was to present and analyze the etiologic factors, clinical manifestations, bacteriology, and treatment outcomes of nasal septal abscess in a large cohort of adult patients.
Material And Methods:
Retrospective analysis.
Results:
36 adult patients, age from 19 to 85 (mean age, 51.83), with nasal septal abscesses were treated at Ear Nose Throat Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City from January 2020 to August 2022. The most common symptoms were nasal obstruction (75 %), headache/facial pain (58.33 %). Etiologic factors were found in 83.33 % of cases with the most common were diabetes mellitus (47.22 %), nose-picking (44.44 %). 75 % of cases had positive bacterial culture, of which 70.37 % were Staphylococcus aureus. Septal abscess was successfully treated in all cases using our treatment protocol, which involved an extended modified Killian's incision, irrigation with 1 % poviodine, placement of gauze in the abscess pocket, and nasal packing with Merocels.
Conclusions:
Diabetes and nose-picking were the most common etiologic factors; Staphylococcus aureus was the most common organism of nasal septal abscess in our study. Our treatment protocol is safe and effective.
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