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A rare case of rhinoscleroma

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Rhinoscleroma is progressive granulomatous disease commencing in nose and eventually extending into the nasopharynx, oropharynx and sometimes lacrymal sac trachea and bronchi. This is a rare case of Rhinoscleroma presenting with complete nasal obstruction, and dysphagia. The lesion was involving the nose, palate, upper jaw, and lacrymal sac.

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  1. Dept. of Ear, Nose & Throat, Gpvt. Medical College, Jabalpur

    Kavita Nimare & R. K. Shukla

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Nimare, K., Shukla, R.K. A rare case of rhinoscleroma. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 52, 74–75 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996441

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