Rare spontaneous development of nasal septal abscess in end-stage kidney disease
Acta Medica Philippina
;
: 70-73, 2022.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
@#The spontaneous development of a nasal septal abscess in patients with chronic kidney disease is hardly described in the literature. A 58-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and a history of rectal adenocarcinoma was admitted for resection of tumor recurrence. He was initiated on hemodialysis post-operatively due to worsening kidney function. He was discharged on thrice-weekly dialysis but was readmitted two months after for progressive shortness of breath. Further examination revealed severe nasal congestion from a nasal septal abscess which prompted mouth-breathing. Incision and drainage and anterior nasal packing were done, and the patient was discharged improved on broad-spectrum oral antibiotics. This case report highlights the possibility of developing nontraumatic nasal infections in patients with chronic kidney disease due to compromised host defenses.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Renal Dialysis
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Medica Philippina
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
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