Nasal septal perforation secondary to rhinitis medicamentosa.
نویسندگان
چکیده
Nasal septal perforation is a rarely reported complication of rhinitis medicamentosa. We describe such a complication in a 54-year-old man, and we discuss the clinical, pathologic, and imaging aspects of this case.
منابع مشابه
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray is more effective and has a faster onset of action than placebo in treatment of rhinitis medicamentosa.
BACKGROUND Controversy still exists about the treatment of rhinitis medicamentosa and treatment has never been objectively evaluated. OBJECTIVE To study the effect of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray compared to placebo nasal spray in the treatment of rhinitis medicamentosa. METHODS A parallel randomized, double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the treatment of rhinitis medic...
متن کاملChanges in nasal reactivity in patients with rhinitis medicamentosa after treatment with fluticasone propionate and placebo nasal spray.
AIM OF THE STUDY To study the changes in nasal reactivity in patients with rhinitis medicamentosa during treatment with placebo or fluticasone propionate, in order to better understand the mechanisms of nasal congestion in such patients. STUDY DESIGN A parallel, double-blind study. Twenty patients with rhinitis medicamentosa were randomized to either placebo or fluticasone treatment during 14...
متن کاملNasal Septum Perforation due to Methamphetamine abuse
Introduction: Spontaneous Perforation of the nasal septum is an uncommon condition. Nasal inhalation of substances such as cocaine has long been linked to this Perforation. Case Report: This report describes the case of a 46-year-old woman who was addicted to methamphetamine and who presented with perforation of the nasal septum.This is the first reported case of nasal septal necrosis linked to...
متن کاملThe effectiveness of oxymetazoline plus intranasal steroid in the treatment of chronic rhinitis: A randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND The recommended drug for moderate to severe chronic rhinitis is intranasal steroids (INS). However, nasal congestion could be refractory and need additional treatments. OBJECTIVE We sought to explore the benefit of oxymetazoline (Oxymet) plus INS on nasal congestion without inducing rhinitis medicamentosa. METHODS We performed a 60-week, randomised, double-blind clinical trial in...
متن کاملOxymetazoline Hydrochloride Combined With Mometasone Nasal Spray for Persistent Nasal Congestion (Pilot Study)
To the Editor: Nasal glucocorticosteroids (NGCS) are considered first-line therapy for allergic rhinitis and are effective therapy for nonallergic rhinitis, especially vasomotor rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome.1–4 Nasal congestion can persist despite maximum treatment with NGCS. Although oral and topical antihistamines are effective in relieving this symptom,5,6 nei...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 85 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006