Nasal vestibular furunculosis: Summarised case series.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nasal vestibular furunculosis (NVF) is characterized by an acute localized infection of the hair follicle in the skin lining of the nasal vestibule. This study provides an up-to-date narrative analysis on NVF, its presentation, complications and management.

Methods

A literature search was conducted electronically with no time constraints using "Nasal Vestibular Furuncolosis" or "NVF" through Medline, Cochrane Library and Web of Science, including MeSH terms with no language restrictions. Included were: Studies that described NVF's presentation and subsequent management and excluded were: Irrelevant studies that did not provide details about NVF's presentation or management, furthermore studies that alluded to Nasal vestibulitis without furunculosis were excluded. T

SUBMITTER: Sheik-Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479471 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature