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Alar Cartilage Hematoma: Case Report and Literature Review

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Nasal hematomas can occur after nasal trauma. It can involve the septal, alar, or all levels, with the septum being the most commonly affected site. We present a case of alar hematoma in a five-year-old boy after nasal trauma. The patient came to the emergency room complaining of nasal pain, epistaxis, and nasal deformity. A complete ear, nose, and throat examination was performed, and X-ray and computed tomography imaging of the facial bone were done to confirm the presence of a nasal alar hematoma. The alar hematoma was successfully treated via surgical evacuation. Alar cartilage hematoma is a rare entity that can lead to undesirable complications when missed.

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  1. College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Zaki H. AlWatban

  2. Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Consultant, Security Force Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammed K. Alhussaini

  3. Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Fellow, Security Force Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Ahmed AlTuwaijri

  4. Otorhinolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Abdullah A. Alabdulqader

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AlWatban, Z.H., Alhussaini, M.K., AlTuwaijri, A. et al. Alar Cartilage Hematoma: Case Report and Literature Review. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 1514–1517 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02642-5

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