Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Rhinoscleroma: A diagnostic challenge

Dr. Shilpi Sahu, Dr. Vibha Gajera, Dr. Reeta Dhar

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Rhinoscleroma is a rare chronic, granulomatous disease of the respiratory tract. Rhinoscleroma primarily affects the nasal cavity but the nasopharynx (18%-43%), larynx (15%-40%), trachea (12%) and onchi (2% to 7%) can also be involved. However, the paranasal sinuses are usually free of disease. Rhinological signs are generally thefirst reported by patients. CT scan and MRI are useful for diagnosis. Diagnosis of rhinoscleroma is based on histological characteristics and presence of Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis onbiopsy cultures. In most cases treatment involves prolonged antibiotic therapy with anaestheticsurgical reconstruction when necessary. However, rhinoscleroma is difficult to eradicate and its recurrence rate is high.

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Dr.Shilpi Sahu, Dr.Vibha Gajera, Dr. Reeta Dhar Rhinoscleroma: A diagnostic challenge International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.VI June 2014

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