Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (Apr 2014)

Iatrogenic Stenosis of Anterior Nares: A Case Report

  • Arunkumar J.S.,
  • Santosh S. Garag,
  • Shibani Anchan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/7769.4229
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 4
pp. KD01 – KD02

Abstract

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Stenosis of anterior nares may be congenital or acquired. Acquired stenosis may be caused by the diseases which cause destruction of skin or normal cartilage. The various causes of acquired stenosis of anterior nares are burns, trauma, infections, etc. Iatrogenic stenosis of anterior nares is a rare condition. Doing simple excision of fibrosed tissue, with septoplasty and endoscopic adenoidectomy in a 5-year child, improved nasal breathing. Use of Mitomycin-C topical solution prevents recurrence of fibrosis, with good outcome.

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