Rhinitis caseosa – Epidemiology, Pathology, Clinical features, Treatment
- Rhinitis caseosa is a condition in which the nasal cavity is filled with foul smelling, purulent discharge and cheesy material
- Epidemiology:
- It is an uncommon condition, mostly seen in males
- Pathology:
- Chronic infection of sinus resulting in production of purulent discharge and inspissated cheesy material which gets collected in nasal cavity
- Bony destruction of the sinus walls may be present
- Hence it is necessary to differentiate this from malignancy
- Treatment:
- Removal of the discharge, debris and granulation tissue to allow free drainage of sinuses
- Prognosis is good
