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Alar haematoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. M. J. Green*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, UK.
T. Board
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, UK.
J. D. T. Mason
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: K. M. J. Green, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton.

Abstract

We present two cases of alar haematoma. This is a very rare complication of nasal trauma, and only two cases have been described previously. One case presented late and did not undergo surgical drainage and has a persistent cosmetic deformity. We recommend early surgical drainage when possible.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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References

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