CLOSURE OF THE NASAL VESTIBULE IN ATROPHIC RHINITIS - A NEW NONSURGICAL TECHNIQUE

Authors
LOBO CJ HARTLEY C FARRINGTON WT
Citation
Cj. Lobo et al., CLOSURE OF THE NASAL VESTIBULE IN ATROPHIC RHINITIS - A NEW NONSURGICAL TECHNIQUE, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 112(6), 1998, pp. 543-546
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
112
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
543 - 546
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1998)112:6<543:COTNVI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A new technique is described for closing the nasal vestibule in cases of secondarily-acquired atrophic rhinitis. This involves occlusion of the nasal vestibule with an obturator made from dimethylpolysiloxane. Being a non-invasive method it is specifically indicated in the manage ment of cases of secondarily-acquired atrophic rhinitis where any surg ical treatment is contra-indicated. We describe its use in a case each of unilateral and bilateral secondary atrophic rhinitis.