Idiopathic Nasal Septal Abscess in Patient with Thalassemia Major: A Case Report Abshirini Hassan1, Lotfinia Mojtaba2, Namazi Mohmmad Javad3, Rezasoltani Mahsa3, Mofrad Amir Mohammad Eghbalnejad4 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 2Otorhinolaryngology Resident, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 3Graduated Medical Student, Islamic Azad Medical University of Tehran, Iran 4Medicine Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Online published on 17 July, 2019. Abstract A nasal septal abscess (NSA) is an unknown disease and is a rhinology emergency. The most common etiology is trauma related and in many times idiopathic. The most common presentation of NSA is obstruction and pain. This case report is presented a patient with spontaneous NSA who complicate with thalassemia major without any history of trauma. Prompt diagnosis and immediate therapy are mandatory to avoid not only cosmetic nasal deformity but also life-threatening intracranial infection. We present the first case report of spontaneous NSA in patient with thalassemia major without history of trauma. In summary, this case didn't have known risk factors of NSA but we presented this case for the suggestion the research on (the relation between thalassemia major and NSA) is significant or not. And if is significant with which mechanism Top Keywords Nasal septal abscess, thalassemia major. Top |