diseases of nasal septum

Question 1

diseases of nasal septum

Answer 1

septal deviation
hematoma
abscess
perforation

Question 2

SEPTAL DEVIATION

Answer 2

disorder of nose
displacement of nose
etiology-mcongenital, adolescence, trauma, iatrogenic
symos -snoring, seep apnea , inflamm, nose bleed

diagnosis -ant rhinoscopy
ct of sinuses
treatment septoplasty

Question 3

nasal septum perforation

Answer 3

hole in the naal septum
septum operation
cauterisation
cocaine abuse

small perforation-> nose whistling when breathing
large perforation, nasal pressure, breathing difficulty, nose bleeding

Question 4

septal hematoma and abscess

Answer 4

trauma -> elevation of mucoperiosteum of bone or carilage atatchment
hematoma occurs at site
abscess due to infection

clin features
nasal obstruction
abscess form pain pressure headache and fever
long term - cartilage necrosis

diagnosis
history
swelling of nose
ant part of nose

trearment
incision and drainage then splinting
lets mucoperiosteum and mucoperichondrium to adhere
infection-. drain the nectosis
might need implant to preserve cartilage to support the nose