Tag: atrophic rhinitis
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Atrophic rhinitis (Ozena)
Atrophic rhinitis (Ozena) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lining of the nasal cavity. This condition is characterized by a wasting away or an atrophy of the bony ridges and the mucus membranes inside of the nasal cavity. It is characterized by progressive nasal mucosal atrophy, nasal crusting, fetor, and enlargement of…