Menachem Gold1, Issac Boyack2, Nicholas Caputo3, Aaron Pearlman4. 1. Department of Radiology, Lincoln Medical Center, 234 E. 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States. Electronic address: menachem.gold@nychhc.org. 2. Dept of Radiology, Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219, United States. Electronic address: isaacboyack@gmail.com. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center, 234 E. 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States. Electronic address: Nicholas.Caputo@nychhc.org. 4. Department of Surgery, Lincoln Medical Center, 234 E. 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States. Electronic address: Aaron.Pearlman@nychhc.org.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of nasal septal perforation (NSP) on CT imaging in an urban hospital setting. METHODS: Facial bone CT scans from 3708 consecutive patients were reviewed for the presence of NSP. Size of the perforation was measured in two dimensions. Medical records were reviewed for possible risk factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of NSP was 2.05%. The most common risk factor was a history of drug abuse. Cocaine was the most prevalent drug used. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of NSP was more than double of that previously published, likely related to intranasal drug use in our urban population.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of nasal septal perforation (NSP) on CT imaging in an urban hospital setting. METHODS: Facial bone CT scans from 3708 consecutive patients were reviewed for the presence of NSP. Size of the perforation was measured in two dimensions. Medical records were reviewed for possible risk factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of NSP was 2.05%. The most common risk factor was a history of drug abuse. Cocaine was the most prevalent drug used. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of NSP was more than double of that previously published, likely related to intranasal drug use in our urban population.
Authors: Jean-Claude Rosenthal; Eric L Wisotzky; Carsten Matuschek; Melanie Hobl; Anna Hilsmann; Peter Eisert; Florian C Uecker Journal: HNO Date: 2021-10-11 Impact factor: 1.284
Authors: Jean-Claude Rosenthal; Eric L Wisotzky; Carsten Matuschek; Melanie Hobl; Anna Hilsmann; Peter Eisert; Florian C Uecker Journal: HNO Date: 2021-09-03 Impact factor: 1.284