Nasal Septal Perforation: Experience of Management

Introduction Nasal septal perforation is the loss of composite tissue comprising mucosa, bone or cartilage structures that form nasal septum. septum has many causes. Though it may be idiopathic, most common causes are iatrogenic like surgeries. Among other reasons hematoma, picking habit, cauterization due to nosebleeds, nasotracheal intubation, cocaine use, vasculitis, inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis, This study aims review approach management patients with who underwent repair in a tertiary clinic, light current literature. Materials and Methods In this study, records 27 were diagnosed treated surgically between January 2015 June 2019 reviewed retrospectively. Results The successful closure rate perforations was 74%. 4 7 whose not completely closed, size larger than 2 cm diameter. Conclusion Successful depends largely on cause, location, perforation, edges, surgical technique surgeon's experience.