Nasal Tip Abscess in Diabetes: A Rare Encounter
Most nasal infections resolve with local mupirocin and oral antibiotics, without requiring surgical intervention. However, in this case, a well-formed abscess was already present, necessitating prompt surgical drainage along with appropriate antibiotics and strict glycemic control to prevent complications and preserve nasal form and function.
Authors
- Sajjad Ahmed Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5315-9934)
- Shiva Bhusan Pandit
- Diwash Sunar
- Sushil Raj Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9177-7383)
- Ashish Raj Bista
- Rahul Mahato
- Shubu Parajuli
Institutions
- Bir Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72128
- Primary Topic
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00