What is Rhinoscleroma or Hebra NOSE
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Rhinoscleroma is also known as WOODY NOSE or Hebra Nose or Balkan leprosy
- First described by Hebrew.
- Termed by Von hebra.
- Chronic granulomatous disease of nose.
Causative agents of Hebra Nose
Kliebseilla Rhinoscleromatis(Firsch bacilli –gram negative diplococci).
Sites of infection
- Nasal cavity:- Inferior turbinate> middle turbinate> anterior wall of nasal septum.
- Nasopharynx.
- Oropharynx.
- Larynx:- subglottic> glottis.
- Trachea(cervical).
- Bronchus
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