I Thought I’d Broken My Nose—But Scans Found Something Far More Terrifying
Summary
A woman experienced a nosebleed and swelling without injury and later found out she had a serious bone infection. After treatment, further scans revealed a cancer called sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma, which required multiple surgeries including partial removal and reconstruction of her nose.Key Facts
- The woman got a nosebleed and soreness after jumping into a pool but had no injury.
- Doctors initially suspected a broken nose but found a severe bone infection called osteomyelitis via a CT scan.
- She had emergency surgery and antibiotics to treat the infection.
- Despite treatment, swelling increased, and a biopsy revealed sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (a type of cancer beginning in the sinuses).
- She was 35 years old and worried about her children when diagnosed with cancer.
- Surgery removed most of her nose and septum, but her nostrils were saved.
- Reconstruction used rib cartilage to rebuild her nose.
- She faced a long recovery with multiple operations and treatments following the diagnosis.
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