RT Book, Section
A1 Friedman, Michael
A1 Tang, Jessica
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159809301
T1 Nasal Septal Hematoma Evacuation
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159809301
RD 2024/04/24
AB Soft  tissue  and  bony  injuries  of  the  nose  are  common  because  the  nose  is  centrally  located  and  the  most  anteriorly  protruding  structure  of  the  face.1,2  Suspect  a  nasal  septal  hematoma,  although  an  uncommon  complication  of  nasal  trauma,  in  any  individual  who  has  sustained  a  nasal  injury.3,4  All  individuals  who  have  sustained  nasal  trauma  must  undergo  a  careful  examination  of  the  septum  and  nasal  passages  regardless  of  the  mechanism  of  injury  or  the  findings  on  external  examination.3,5,6  A  nasal  septal  hematoma  is  blood  or  a  clot  accumulated  between  the  cartilaginous  nasal  septum  and  the  overlying  nasal  mucosa.7