Citation Information :
Pati S, Pal S, Biswas S. Ectodermal Dysplasia Presenting with Atrophic Rhinitis: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2015; 8 (3):133-135.
To present two rare case of ectodermal dysplasia presenting with maggot infestation due to atrophic rhinitis.
Study design
Case report.
Setting
Tertiary care referral hospital.
Presentation
Two male child aged about 5 and 8 years presented in ENT emergency with history of maggot infestation of nose.
Result
Clinical examination was suggestive of ectodermal dysplasia. Intranasal examination was suggestive of atrophic rhinitis. Maggots were removed in conventional manner. Following conservative treatment, skin biopsy and nasal mucosal biopsy was taken which confirmed the diagnosis of ectodermal dysplasia.
Conclusion
Any ectodermal dysplasia patient should be suspected of having atrophic rhinitis and intranasal conservative therapy should be initiated at the earliest to prevent complication like maggots in nose.
How to cite this article
Pati S, Pal S, Saha S, Biswas S. Ectodermal Dysplasia Presenting with Atrophic Rhinitis: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2015;8(3):133-135.