An Unusual Case of Nasal Septal Hematoma Caused by Local Dental Anesthesia in a 15-Year-Old Girl
Author | Narges Alizadeh | en |
Author | Sahar Paryab | en |
Orcid | Narges Alizadeh [0000-0002-9146-2600] | en |
Orcid | Sahar Paryab [0000-0002-4271-6387] | en |
Issued Date | 2021-02-15 | en |
Abstract | Introduction: Nasal septal hematoma (NSH) is a complication of nasal trauma, which its emergency treatment is drainage of hematoma. Delayed treatment may result in necrosis of the nasal cartilage and saddle nose deformity. Case Presentation: Here, we reported a 15-year-old girl presented with NSH associated with a dental local anesthetic injection, which led to nasal septum necrosis. Conclusions: Computerized tomography (CT) scanning was performed to determine the hematoma size and existence of other complications. | en |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/compreped.109237 | en |
Keyword | Nasal Septal Hematoma | en |
Keyword | Dental Anesthesia | en |
Keyword | Hematoma | en |
Keyword | The Dental Procedure | en |
Publisher | Brieflands | en |
Title | An Unusual Case of Nasal Septal Hematoma Caused by Local Dental Anesthesia in a 15-Year-Old Girl | en |
Type | Case Report | en |