26. Radiological findings :
• Mucoperiosteal thickening of paranasal sinuses
• Loss of definition of osteomeatal complex
• Enlargement of nasal cavity with erosion and
bowing of the lateral nasal wall
• Atrophy of inferior and middle turbinates
• hypoplastic maxillary sinuses
43. Quick note for treatment of atrophic rhinitis
ATROPI In Young Girls
A- antibiotic spray
T- teflon paste
R- remove crust
O- oetradiol therapy
P-potassium iodide ,placental extracts
I- irrigation
In- insertion of fat,cartilage
Y- young’s operation
G-glucose in glycerine
Girls- (more in females)
44. References :
• A short book of E.N.T (K.B.bhargava), 9th
edition,”atrophic rhinitis”,pg 158.
• Diseases of E.N.T ,P.L.Dhingra,5th edition
• http://www.drtbalu.co.in/atro_rhinitis.html
• http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/grnds/Atrophic-R
hinitis-050330/Atrophic-Rhinitis-050330.htm