Recurrent Nasal Septal Hematoma and Abscess: A Rare Manifestation of Leukemia

Nasal septal abscess and hematoma are rare clinical entities. To the best of our knowledge, there have only been 2 cases of nasal septal abscess associated with haematological malignancy reported in the literature. Herein, we present a unique case of recurrent spontaneous nasal septal hematoma and a...

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Published inClinical medicine & research Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 35 - 38
Main Authors Hong, Chow Xiao, Husain, Salina, Wan Hamizan, Aneeza Khairiyah, Zahedi, Farah Dayana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Marshfield Clinic 01.03.2021
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Case Report
Nasal septum
Leukemia
Abscess
Hematoma
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Summary:Nasal septal abscess and hematoma are rare clinical entities. To the best of our knowledge, there have only been 2 cases of nasal septal abscess associated with haematological malignancy reported in the literature. Herein, we present a unique case of recurrent spontaneous nasal septal hematoma and abscess in a patient prior to and after the diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia. Its rarity in immunocompromised population, clinical presentation, treatment and complications are further discussed.
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ISSN:1539-4182
1554-6179
DOI:10.3121/cmr.2020.1552