Rare complication of acute maxillary sinusitis: Abscess of inferior turbinate and nasal Dorsum

Kim, Young Hyo; Jang, Tae Young

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2012;19(2):138-140.
Published online November 30, 2012.

Rare complication of acute maxillary sinusitis: Abscess of inferior turbinate and nasal Dorsum

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea. jangty@inha.ac.kr

급성 상악동염에 병발한 하비갑개 및 비배부 농양 1례

김영효, 장태영

인하대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실

Abstract

An 8-year-old boy visited our clinic suffering from painful swelling of the left cheek and eye pain. His left nasal dorsum and left cheek were severely swollen with reddish discoloration and tenderness by light touch. A CT scan revealed left maxillary sinusitis and abscess extending to the left inferior turbinate and subcutaneous soft tissue beneath the skin covering the left maxillary sinus. Because of unsuccessful 3 days of medical treatment, surgical drainage of the abscess of the turbinate, nasal dorsum, and eradication of inflammation in the maxillary sinus was performed. Clinical suspicion and prompt imaging workup could hasten the definite diagnosis and appropriate surgical management, as in our case.

Key Words: Turbinates;Maxillary sinusitis;Abscess