Nasal Septal Perforation and Carotid Cavernous Aneurysm: Unusual Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem collagen vascular disorder defined by its clinical features and the presence of antibodies in the blood directed against one or more cell nuclei components. Typically, SLE affects the head and neck in the form of cutaneous malar erythema and oropharyngeal mucosal ulcerations. The uncommon findings of nasal septal perforations and restrictive central nervous system (CNS) aneurysmal formation as initial manifestations of SLE are detailed in this case report.