title: Pin hole nasal prosthesis: a clinical report.
abstract: Atrophic rhinitis is a debilitating nasal mucosal disease characterized by foul-smelling discharge of crusts and enlargement of the nasal cavity. Numerous surgical and nonsurgical methods have been advocated for its treatment. This article describes a noninvasive technique for partial occlusion of the dilated nasal cavity in a patient with atrophic rhinitis by use of a pinhole nasal prosthesis made from clear acrylic resin.
authors.affiliation: College of Dental Surgery, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. vidsks@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Vidya Kamalaksh
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: Pratheek
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Bhaskar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alva
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods; D012222:Rhinitis, Atrophic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins