Nasal Septum Deviation - Complications

Complications

1. Nasal septum perforation : Due to bilateral trauma of the mucoperichondrial flaps opposite each other.

2. Septal haematoma and septal abscess.

3. Adhesions and synachiae: between septal mucosa and lateral nasal wall.

4. Saddle nose: Due to over resection of the dorsal wall of the septal cartilage.

5. Dropped nasal tip: Due to resection of the caudal margin.