Nasal Vestibular Furunculosis Presenting as the Rudolph Sign

SAKAT M. S., Kilic K., Ucuncu H.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.26, sa.6, ss.545-546, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002038
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.545-546
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Folliculitis, furunculosis, Rudolph Sign
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Nasal furunculosis is a deep infection of hair follicle within the nasal vestibule. In this report, the authors presented a 49-year-old woman with 4-day history of focal red area and tender swelling on the tip of her nose. On physical examination, together with a swelling at nasal vestibulum, erythema, and edema on the skin of nasal tip were observed, which is called the Rudolph Sign. The patient was treated with intranasal topical mupirocin and oral sodium fusidate. Because nasal furunculosis may lead to serious complications such as ophthalmic vein thrombosis and cavernous sinus thrombosis, early diagnosis and effective treatment is essential.