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The aetiology and management of atrophic rhinitis

2005; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 119; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/002221505774783377

1748-5460

Sunil N. Dutt, Mohan Kameswaran,

Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic, debilitating and recalcitrant disease of the nasal cavities that is prevalent in several parts of the world. It has unique epidemiological features and clinical characteristics. Clinicians and researchers for decades have tried to postulate theories for the aetiology of the primary form of the disease. Management of the disease has seen several medical therapeutic regimens including alternative forms of medicine. Surgical options for the condition are also not completely satisfactory with a number of failures and recurrences. The authors provide here a comprehensive review of the existing literature as regards the aetiology and management of this refractory condition.