Atrophic rhinitis

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Natalia Cabrera S.
P. Samanta Ruz
Constanza J. Valdés

Keywords

Atrophic rhinitis, Ozaena, Turbinectomy, Septum deviation

Abstract

Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic disease of unknown etiology. This condition is charac- terized by progressive nasal mucosal and underlyng bone atrophy, abnormal widening of the nasal cavities, paradoxical nasal congestion and formation of viscid secretions and dried crusts, leading to a characteristic fetor (ozaena). The main clinical manifestations include nasal obstruction, purulent discharge, daily nasal crusting, nasal dryness and foul smell. It has been divided into two separate entities; primary and secondary. Treatment is mostly conservative, although pharmacological and surgical therapies have been proposed. Unilateral atrophic rhinitis is an uncommon condition, with few reports in the scien- tific literature. It is associated with septum deviation, so surgical correction is one of the therapeutic options available.

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