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Primary Atrophic Rhinitis

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Primary atrophic rhinitis (PAR) is a progressive chronic degenerative condition of unknown aetiology affecting the nasal mucosa. Klebsiella ozaenae is the commonest organism associated with this condition. Diagnosis is based on clinical history, examination and impaired mucocilliary clearance as well as changes on CT sinus imaging. Endoscopic examination reveals a markedly large and wide nasal cavity, turbinate atrophy and visibly dry mucosa, crusting and fetor. Patients complain of nasal blockage, dryness, crusting and fetor. Treatment aims to provide symptom relief, reduce aggravating factors and promote regeneration.

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    Isma Z. Iqbal

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  1. Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, Liverpool University Hospitals, Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

    Andrew C. Swift

  2. Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Sean Carrie

  3. Department of Otolaryngology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Christopher de Souza

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Iqbal, I.Z. (2023). Primary Atrophic Rhinitis. In: Swift, A.C., Carrie, S., de Souza, C. (eds) Contemporary Rhinology: Science and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28690-2_26

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