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Lethal Midline Granuloma: An Enigma in Diagnosis—A Rare Case Report

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Lethal midline granuloma is a rare disease, characterised by progressive unrelenting necrosis and mutilation of nose, midline facial tissues and other respiratory passages. This particular type of disease is heterogeneous in its pathogenesis, non-specificity of symptoms obscures timely and correct diagnosis and is responsible for delay in of treatment which can be detrimental as this disease calls for immediate intervention. We present a case report of 60 year old female who gave short one-month history of clinical symptoms.

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  1. Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India

    K. C. Prasad, N. Harshitha, T. R. Harshita, D. Aishwarya Raj Pillai & H. S. Brindha

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Prasad, K.C., Harshitha, N., Harshita, T.R. et al. Lethal Midline Granuloma: An Enigma in Diagnosis—A Rare Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 3), 2140–2142 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01631-z

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