Abstract
Background: Septal perforation is an uncommon but bothersome illness. Treatment of nasal septal perforation mainly depends on etiology. The objectives of this study is to review the prevalence of each etiological factor causing septal perforation.
Methods: The material for this study consists of 14 patients presenting with nasal crusts, Nose bleed, Nasal discomfort to the ENT OPD, GGH, Kadapa. All information’s were recorded including age, sex, address, detailed symptomatology, local examination and laboratory reports.
Results: In the present study, we registered 14 nasal septal perforation cases. Among these, 2 patients out of 14 the cause is found to be Leprosy, 1 patient the cause is found to be Atrophic rhinitis, 3patients the cause is found to be Post-operative, 1patient the cause is found to be TB, 2patients the cause is found to be Trauma, 1patient the cause is found to be drug abuse, 1patient the cause is found to be FB, 3patients the cause is found to be unknown.
Conclusion: Though leprosy is supposed to be extinct, the Otorhinolaryngologists shall keep in mind, leprosy as a cause of pathological perforation even today.
Keywords: nasal septal perforation, granulomatous diseases of nose.
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Corresponding Author
Dr V. Sravan Kumar
Senior Resident in ENT, GGH, Tirupati
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i2.48
