Nasal septal perforation in a patient with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and rhinitis on long term corticosteroids.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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2001 Dec; 19(4): 287-90
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ABSTRACT
A 22-year-old male, referred to us as a case of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis was diagnosed as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) after serological and computed tomography confirmation. He was initiated on oral as well as inhaled corticosteroids along with nasal corticosteroid spray for his nasal complaints. One year subsequently, he developed a nasal septal perforation. Biopsy taken from the site did not reveal any granulomatous or atrophic changes and cultures of the biopsy did not yield any organism. The septal defect, repaired surgically by Hazeltine's method healed completely within 6 weeks. There have been anecdotal reports of septal perforation in patients with rhinitis on intranasal corticosteroids but hitherto not in patients with ABPA. A periodic examination of the nasal septum should be undertaken in patients with ABPA and rhinitis on long term inhaled oral and intranasal corticosteroids along with oral corticosteroids.
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Main subject:
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
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Humans
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Male
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Administration, Intranasal
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
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Anti-Allergic Agents
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Adult
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Glucocorticoids
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Nasal Septum
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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