An 80-year-old woman with chronic nasal congestion

Allergy Asthma Proc. 2003 Sep-Oct;24(5):319-22.

Abstract

Nasal congestion is a common problem in outpatient allergy and immunology. Here, we present the case of an 80-year-old woman with long-standing nasal congestion of uncommon cause and discuss its diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Although most patients with chronic nasal congestion do not have a life-threatening condition, it is important to remain vigilant for warning signs that a rare disease is at work behind this common complaint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chondrosarcoma / complications*
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Chondrosarcoma / therapy
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nasal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Sinusitis / etiology*
  • Skull Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skull Neoplasms / therapy
  • Sphenoid Bone* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sphenoid Bone* / pathology