Ginsburg C M
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Pediatr Rev. 1998 Apr;19(4):142-3. doi: 10.1542/pir.19-4-142.
Nasal septal hematoma is a rare but potentially serious complication of nasal trauma. Proper management consists of early recognition, prompt surgical evacuation of the hematoma, and antimicrobial therapy if a secondary nasal septal abscess is suspected. Clindamycin is recommended as initial therapy until the results of cultures and susceptibility studies are available.