Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Cytological Diagnosis of Rhinoscleroma

Dr. Sushma R. Gulhane, Dr. Madhuri S. Kate, Dr. Smita Sonawane

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Rhinoscleroma is a granulomatous infection caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis affecting nose and, other structures of respiratory tract. In general, the diagnosis is based on histological features and microbiological identification of causative agent. The diagnosis is facilitated by cytology of lesion which is easy to perform and minimally invasive procedure. The characteristic Mikulicz cells are observed in smear. This paper presents a case of 45-year old female with a rhinosclerotic granuloma protruding through right nasal vestibule. The diagnosis was done on cytology and confirmed on histology. This patient was treated with the course of ciprofloxacin following excision of mass. She has remained asymptomatic after treatment. There are only two reports up till now describing cytology of this entity. Although diagnosis of this disease is made by tissue biopsy and bacteriology of lesion, the present report indicates that cytology has definite role in its diagnosis

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Dr. Sushma R. Gulhane, Dr. Madhuri S. Kate, Dr. Smita Sonawane Cytological Diagnosis of Rhinoscleroma International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 7 July 2014

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