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Rinoscleroma
Ana Isabel Navazo Eguı́a y Fernando Garcı́a Vicario
Rhinoscleroma
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Rhinoscleroma
Abstract
Rhinoescleroma is a chronic infectious granuloma due to Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis. The
nose is involved in all cases with frequent extension to other parts of the airways.
Rhinoscleroma is endemic to areas of Africa, South-East Asia, Mexico, Central and South
America, and Central and Eastern Europe. In the past, rhinoscleroma was infrequent in the
Spanish population but, with current trends in migration, the incidence of rhinoscleroma
may be on the rise. Diagnosis is made by direct evidence of bacteria in exudate or nasal
biopsy. Differential diagnosis must consider syphilis, midline granuloma and malignancy.
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doi:10.1016/j.otorri.2008.11.002
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