title: Iatrogenic stenosis of anterior nares: a case report.
abstract: Stenosis of anterior nares may be congenital or acquired. Acquired stenosis may be caused by the diseases which cause destruction of skin or normal cartilage. The various causes of acquired stenosis of anterior nares are burns, trauma, infections, etc. Iatrogenic stenosis of anterior nares is a rare condition. Doing simple excision of fibrosed tissue, with septoplasty and endoscopic adenoidectomy in a 5-year child, improved nasal breathing. Use of Mitomycin-C topical solution prevents recurrence of fibrosis, with good outcome.
authors: Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheswara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital , Dharwad, Karnataka, India .
authors: Arunkumar
authors: A
authors: J S
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheswara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital , Dharwad, Karnataka, India .
authors: Santosh S
authors: SS
authors: Garag
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheswara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital , Dharwad, Karnataka, India .
authors: Shibani
authors: S
authors: Anchan
keywords: Acquired; Mitomycin-C; Stenosis