Rhinoscleroma.

Rhinoscleroma with Pharyngolaryngeal Involvement Caused by Klebsiella ozaenae

Rhinoscleroma is a chronic, slowly progressive granulomatous bacterial infection that is endemic to the tropical world, namely, Central America and Africa. It is occasionally seen in the United States of America (USA). It predominately affects the nasal mucosa but can also involve the rest of the upper respiratory tract. The well-known causative agent for rhinoscleroma is the bacterium Klebsiel...

Rhinoscleroma in a 5-year-old Portuguese Child.

Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease that is rare in Western Europe. We report the case of a 5-year-old Portuguese boy diagnosed with rhinoscleroma in the context of recurrent epistaxis. He had a 6-month course of antibiotic (amoxicillin plus clavulanate) therapy with full recovery.

A Study of Rhinoscleroma in Vizagapatam

A case of rhinoscleroma treated with cipro oxacin

Respiratory scleroma (often termed ‘rhinoscleroma’) is a chronic inammatory condition in which deforming masses of tissue distend the nasal cavity. Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis is the causative agent of this infection and the Mikulicz cell is speciŽc to the lesion being a large macrophage with clear cytoplasm containing the bacilli. Antibiotic therapy has traditionally consisted of streptomycin...

CT findings in a case of pharyngeal rhinoscleroma.

The author describes the infectious disease rhinoscleroma and calls for its consideration in the differential diagnosis of nasal, pharyngeal, and tracheal masses seen in young immigrants.

Rhinoscleroma: Pros and Cons in Diagnosis and Prognosis

Rhinoscleroma,also known as Mikuliczdisease,is a chronic disfiguring and debilitating disease.This case in a 10 year old girl presented with unusual features and mimicked many other diseases.The characteristic MR features are described.The disease is uncommon in Western Maharashtra. Its scenario in Indian subcontinent is discussed.