PYOGENIC GRANULOMA - AN UNCOMMON COMPLICATION OF NASAL PACKING

Nasal packing is a very common procedure in the otolaryngologic servic e for nasal bleeding and postoperative hemostasis. However, a pyogenic granuloma complicated from nasal packing has not been reported in the literature. A 50-year-old man underwent nasal packing by use of vasel ine gauze due to nasal bleeding. Two weeks later a dark brown nasal tu mor was found in his nasal cavity. He underwent partial turbinectomy f or removal of the tumor. The pathology demonstrated a pyogenic granulo ma. It is the first case of a confirmed pyogenic granuloma complicated from nasal packing in the literature. To prevent complications and de crease the discomfort we strongly recommend the use of inflatable ball oons or nontraumatic materials for nasal packing.