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Septal Perforation

Brian W. Downs  1 , Haley M. Sauder  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Nasal septal perforation is a full-thickness defect of the nasal septum. Bilateral mucoperichondrial leaflets and a structural middle layer (quadrangular cartilage, perpendicular plate of ethmoid, or vomer) comprise the three-layer divider between the right and left nasal cavities. Septal perforation occurs most commonly along the anterior cartilaginous septum. Symptoms can include nasal obstruction, whistling, epistaxis, crusting, pain, rhinorrhea, chronic rhinosinusitis, or foul smell.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Brian Downs declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Haley Sauder declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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