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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
* The most common cause of nasal septal hematoma is nasal trauma. | |||
** Nasal trauma can be secondary to sports injuries, road-side accidents, falls, assault or occupational injuries. | |||
** Even a minor injury can lead to nasal septal hematoma, especially in children. | |||
* Nasal septal hematoma without history of injury must look into the suspicion of child abuse. | |||
* Iatrogenic septal hematoma may arise as a complication of nasal surgeries. | |||
* Atraumatic septal hematoma is rarely seen in patients with bleeding diathesis or as an adverse effect of antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs. | |||
==Differentiating ((Page name)) from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating ((Page name)) from other Diseases== | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 23 March 2021
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
- The most common cause of nasal septal hematoma is nasal trauma.
- Nasal trauma can be secondary to sports injuries, road-side accidents, falls, assault or occupational injuries.
- Even a minor injury can lead to nasal septal hematoma, especially in children.
- Nasal septal hematoma without history of injury must look into the suspicion of child abuse.
- Iatrogenic septal hematoma may arise as a complication of nasal surgeries.
- Atraumatic septal hematoma is rarely seen in patients with bleeding diathesis or as an adverse effect of antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs.