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Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2001; 39(4): 305-307 Abstract |
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Toxic
Shock Syndrome Following Endoscopic Surgery Endoskopik
Cerrahi Sonrası Toksik Şok Sendromu |
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| Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, ENT Department, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Toxic shock syndrome, Staphylococcus aureus, endoscopic sinus surgery |
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Toxic
shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life threatening condition usually
characterized by sudden onset of high fever, diffuse sunburn-like
erythroderma and a variety of other signs and symptoms that may progress
rapidly to hypotension and shock with multiple organ failure. TSS has
been rated to occur with nasal surgery with and without packing. The disease may occur following any infection with Staphylococcus aureus, a well-documented complication of nasal surgery. Although the disease is very rare, all the otolaryngologists should be aware of the manifestations of this disorder and its treatment. Early recognition and prompt intervention plays an important role in minimizing the morbidity and mortality associated with TSS. We present a case of TSS in a patient who had nasal surgery with subsequent packing of the nose with Merocel nasal tampons along with a review of the literature and its management. |
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| Accepted: May 8, 2001 | |||
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Ferhat Erişir, MD Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, ENT Department K.M.Paşa 34303 İstanbul - Türkiye, Phone: (0212) 586 35 33 e-mail: isan@doruk.net.tr
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Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi / Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology |
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Copyright © 2002-2005 by the Turkish Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. |
