Brajpal Singh Tyagi¹*, Arjun Saini² and Sana Parveen³

¹Professor, Harsh ENT Hospital, RDC, Ghaziabad, India
²Junior Consultant, Harsh ENT Hospital, RDC, Ghaziabad, India
³Assistant Professor, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, India

*Corresponding Author: Brajpal Singh Tyagi, Professor, Harsh ENT Hospital, RDC, Ghaziabad, India.

Received: January 05, 2025; Published: March 06, 2025

Abstract

Purpose: Atrophic rhinitis is a distressing malady of the nose, characterized by progressive atrophy of the mucosa underlying bone of turbinates, abnormal patency of nasal passages and presence of viscid secretions which rapidly dry up and form crusts. Classically, it gives rise to sclerotic changes which distort the nasal architecture and contour, giving rise to an unsightly appearance. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the changes in facial features in patients of atrophic rhinitis when compared to the normal unaffected population.

Materials and Methods: Patients coming into ENT OPD at Harsh ENT hospital were screened and diagnosed for atrophic rhinitis and categorised in the case group, whereas the other unaffected individuals were put into the control group. Various parameters like nasal and facial index, nasal and facial angles, facial thirds and facial height were compared between the two groups and results analysed.

Results: We have observed that atrophic rhinitis causes a change in various nasal and facial parameters. Facial index was found to be more and nasal index was also found to be decreased in patients of atrophic rhinitis. There was a slight decrease in the nasofrontal angle in these cases, but it was more obtuse in a few. In contrast, the nasolabial angle was observed to be more acute in atrophic rhinitis.

Conclusion: Through our study, attempted to analyse the changes caused by the destructive effects of atrophic rhinitis in the North indian population. To our knowledge, no such study has been reported in India or worldwide.

Keywords: Atrophic Rhinitis; Facial Angles; Nasal Index

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Citation

Citation: Brajpal Singh Tyagi., et al. “Effect of Atrophic Rhinitis on Nasal Contours and Facial Symmetry: A Prospective Case-Control Study".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 7.34 (2025): 03-09.

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