Nasal Septal Perforation: A Rare Extraintestinal Manifestation of Crohn's Disease

Nasal manifestations of Crohn's disease are quite rare. They are typified by chronic mucosal inflammation, obstruction, bleeding, and occasionally septal perforation—signs and symptoms that are common to many disease states of the nose. Nasal findings, much like oral lesions, can precede the mo...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2000-07, Vol.79 (7), p.520-523
Main Authors: Kriskovich, Mark D., Kelly, Steven M., Jackson, W. Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Complications and side effects
Crohn Disease - diagnosis
Crohn Disease - pathology
Crohn's disease
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Injuries
Male
Medical sciences
Nasal Mucosa - pathology
Nasal septum
Nasal Septum - pathology
Non tumoral diseases
Nose Diseases - diagnosis
Nose Diseases - pathology
Other diseases. Semiology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Ulcer - diagnosis
Ulcer - pathology
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:Nasal manifestations of Crohn's disease are quite rare. They are typified by chronic mucosal inflammation, obstruction, bleeding, and occasionally septal perforation—signs and symptoms that are common to many disease states of the nose. Nasal findings, much like oral lesions, can precede the more typical gastroenterologic manifestations of Crohn's disease. Otolaryngologists should be aware of such an association and consider the diagnosis of Crohn's disease in atypical cases of nasal disease. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy who had severe Crohn's disease and a nasal septal perforation, and we discuss this complication in the context of its otolaryngologic manifestations.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130007900711