Oronasal fistula secondary to nasal septal surgery and candidiasis

Soft Palate Fistula in a Patient With Normal Palate as a Rare Complication After Septoplasty

“…Palatal fistula formation as a complication after septoplasty has been very rarely reported on in the literature, and it is even less likely to occur in patients with a normal palate 2 . Most of the previously reported cases were located on the hard palate and they were associated with various underlying conditions such as submucosal cleft palate, high palatal arch, fungal infection, and osteonecrosis 2–5 . However, here we present a case of soft palate fistula formation after septoplasty in a patient with a normal palate.…”

“…Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease. [2][3][4][5] Erosy et al 2 reported a patient with palatal fistula after septoplasty who was diagnosed with submucosal cleft palate during the repair of the defect. Two palatal mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and moved to cover the defect in the nasal layer and the oral layer, respectively.…”

“…Thompson et al 4 reported an oronasal fistula secondary to septoplasty and candidiasis. A biopsy of the necrotic bone and soft tissue around the fistula revealed infiltration of Candida albicans.…”

“…Palatal fistula is a rare complication after septoplasty. Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease 2–5 …”

Soft Palate Fistula in a Patient With Normal Palate as a Rare Complication After Septoplasty

“…Palatal fistula formation as a complication after septoplasty has been very rarely reported on in the literature, and it is even less likely to occur in patients with a normal palate 2 . Most of the previously reported cases were located on the hard palate and they were associated with various underlying conditions such as submucosal cleft palate, high palatal arch, fungal infection, and osteonecrosis 2–5 . However, here we present a case of soft palate fistula formation after septoplasty in a patient with a normal palate.…”

“…Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease. [2][3][4][5] Erosy et al 2 reported a patient with palatal fistula after septoplasty who was diagnosed with submucosal cleft palate during the repair of the defect. Two palatal mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and moved to cover the defect in the nasal layer and the oral layer, respectively.…”

“…Thompson et al 4 reported an oronasal fistula secondary to septoplasty and candidiasis. A biopsy of the necrotic bone and soft tissue around the fistula revealed infiltration of Candida albicans.…”

“…Palatal fistula is a rare complication after septoplasty. Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease 2–5 …”

Oronasal fistula post-septoplasty

“…Four months postoperatively, the patient showed signs of swelling and ulceration at the midline of the hard palate, which progressed within 8 months to a complete palatal perforation 5. A biopsy from the ulcerative edges confirmed the presence of candida albicans 5. A repeated biopsy after 3 months of oral antifungal therapy was negative for fungus.…”

Soft Palate Fistula in a Patient With Normal Palate as a Rare Complication After Septoplasty

“…Palatal fistula formation as a complication after septoplasty has been very rarely reported on in the literature, and it is even less likely to occur in patients with a normal palate 2 . Most of the previously reported cases were located on the hard palate and they were associated with various underlying conditions such as submucosal cleft palate, high palatal arch, fungal infection, and osteonecrosis 2–5 . However, here we present a case of soft palate fistula formation after septoplasty in a patient with a normal palate.…”

“…Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease. [2][3][4][5] Erosy et al 2 reported a patient with palatal fistula after septoplasty who was diagnosed with submucosal cleft palate during the repair of the defect. Two palatal mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and moved to cover the defect in the nasal layer and the oral layer, respectively.…”

“…Thompson et al 4 reported an oronasal fistula secondary to septoplasty and candidiasis. A biopsy of the necrotic bone and soft tissue around the fistula revealed infiltration of Candida albicans.…”

“…Palatal fistula is a rare complication after septoplasty. Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease 2–5 …”

Oronasal fistula post-septoplasty

“…Four months postoperatively, the patient showed signs of swelling and ulceration at the midline of the hard palate, which progressed within 8 months to a complete palatal perforation 5. A biopsy from the ulcerative edges confirmed the presence of candida albicans 5. A repeated biopsy after 3 months of oral antifungal therapy was negative for fungus.…”

Soft Palate Fistula in a Patient With Normal Palate as a Rare Complication After Septoplasty

“…Palatal fistula formation as a complication after septoplasty has been very rarely reported on in the literature, and it is even less likely to occur in patients with a normal palate 2 . Most of the previously reported cases were located on the hard palate and they were associated with various underlying conditions such as submucosal cleft palate, high palatal arch, fungal infection, and osteonecrosis 2–5 . However, here we present a case of soft palate fistula formation after septoplasty in a patient with a normal palate.…”

“…Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease. [2][3][4][5] Erosy et al 2 reported a patient with palatal fistula after septoplasty who was diagnosed with submucosal cleft palate during the repair of the defect. Two palatal mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and moved to cover the defect in the nasal layer and the oral layer, respectively.…”

“…Thompson et al 4 reported an oronasal fistula secondary to septoplasty and candidiasis. A biopsy of the necrotic bone and soft tissue around the fistula revealed infiltration of Candida albicans.…”

“…Palatal fistula is a rare complication after septoplasty. Most of the previous cases were associated with underlying anatomical abnormalities or disease 2–5 …”

Oronasal fistula post-septoplasty

“…Four months postoperatively, the patient showed signs of swelling and ulceration at the midline of the hard palate, which progressed within 8 months to a complete palatal perforation 5. A biopsy from the ulcerative edges confirmed the presence of candida albicans 5. A repeated biopsy after 3 months of oral antifungal therapy was negative for fungus.…”