Noga Lipschitz1, Arkadi Yakirevitch2, Doron Sagiv3, Lela Migirov2, Yoav P Talmi2, Michael Wolf2, Eran E Alon2. 1. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. Electronic address: Noga.Lipschitz@sheba.health.gov.il. 2. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. 3. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nasal vestibulitis (NV) is a common infection; however, scant data is available in the literature as it pertains to NV. We aim to describe the clinical characteristics of NV in respect to its potential complications. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 118 NV cases admitted to a tertiary medical center between 2008 and 2015. RESULTS: Identified risk factors for NV included nasal hair plucking (n=15, 14.41%), nose blowing (n=10, 9.32%), nose picking (n=9, 8.47%) and nose piercing (n=5, 3.39%). Twelve patients (10.17%) were diabetic, and 3 patients were immunosuppressed. Mid-facial cellulitis was observed in the majority of patients (78.81%), and abscess of the nasal vestibule was observed in almost half (48.30%). Cultures were taken from 33.33% of patients demonstrated MSSA as the most common isolate (81.25%). No complications were observed. CONCLUSION: Even in complicated cases of NV requiring admission, the risk of major complications is extremely low.
BACKGROUND:Nasal vestibulitis (NV) is a common infection; however, scant data is available in the literature as it pertains to NV. We aim to describe the clinical characteristics of NV in respect to its potential complications. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 118 NV cases admitted to a tertiary medical center between 2008 and 2015. RESULTS: Identified risk factors for NV included nasal hair plucking (n=15, 14.41%), nose blowing (n=10, 9.32%), nose picking (n=9, 8.47%) and nose piercing (n=5, 3.39%). Twelve patients (10.17%) were diabetic, and 3 patients were immunosuppressed. Mid-facial cellulitis was observed in the majority of patients (78.81%), and abscess of the nasal vestibule was observed in almost half (48.30%). Cultures were taken from 33.33% of patients demonstrated MSSA as the most common isolate (81.25%). No complications were observed. CONCLUSION: Even in complicated cases of NV requiring admission, the risk of major complications is extremely low.