title: Rhinoscleroma.
abstract: We have described a case of rhinopharyngeal rhinoscleroma, and reviewed the clinical behavior and management of this disease. Selective long-standing antibiotic treatment was successful in halting the process. Treatment of the advanced cicatrix with carbon-dioxide laser vaporization yielded excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Temple, TX 76508.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lenis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruff
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Ghandour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D012226:Rhinoscleroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; C028994:betamethasone sodium phosphate; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D001623:Betamethasone; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole