Table 1 Causes of septal perforation according to time period
From: Nasal septal perforation 1981–2005: Changes in etiology, gender and size
| Time interval | 1981–1995 | 1996–2005 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | (%) | No | (%) | No | |
| Septal resection (Killian) | 22 | (76) | 7 | (24) | 29 |
| Septo/septorhinoplasty | 18 | (56) | 14 | (44) | 32 |
| Trauma | 18 | (58) | 13 | (42) | 31 |
| Cautery | 9 | (47) | 10 | (53) | 19 |
| Nasal picking | 6 | (50) | 6 | (50) | 12 |
| Nasal steroids | 1 | (7) | 14 | (93) | 15 |
| α-adr. nasal spray | 0 | (0) | 2 | (100) | 2 |
| α-adr. + steroid sprays | 0 | (0) | 11 | (100) | 11 |
| Tamponade | 1 | (100) | 0 | (0) | 1 |
| Other | 4 | (67) | 2 | (33) | 6 |
| Unknown | 23 | (59) | 16 | (42) | 39 |
| Total | 102 | (52) | 95 | (48) | 197 |