An Unusual Case of Nasal Septal Hematoma Caused by Local Dental Anesthesia in a 15-Year-Old Girl

AuthorNarges Alizadehen
AuthorSahar Paryaben
OrcidNarges Alizadeh [0000-0002-9146-2600]en
OrcidSahar Paryab [0000-0002-4271-6387]en
Issued Date2021-02-15en
AbstractIntroduction: 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
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/compreped.109237en
KeywordNasal Septal Hematomaen
KeywordDental Anesthesiaen
KeywordHematomaen
KeywordThe Dental Procedureen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleAn Unusual Case of Nasal Septal Hematoma Caused by Local Dental Anesthesia in a 15-Year-Old Girlen
TypeCase Reporten

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