Allergy to Merocel nasal packs causing septal perforation and inferior turbinate necrosis

J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Sep;115(9):735. doi: 10.1258/0022215011908784.

Abstract

We present a case of a patient with an allergy to Merocel nasal tampons and the subsequent complications and implications of this.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed* / complications
  • Nasal Septum / abnormalities*
  • Nasal Septum / pathology
  • Nasal Septum / surgery*
  • Necrosis
  • Surgical Sponges / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors