Customized Alar Stent Fabrication for Atrophic Rhinitis Patient: A Non-invasive Technique.
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2014-08
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Atrophic Rhinitis is a form of chronic rhinitis in which the nasal mucosa atrophies and hardens; eventually causing the nasal passages to
dilate and dry out. Other prominent findings include foul smelling crusts and bleeding. Despite various local, medical and surgical methods
suggested for the treatment of this slowly progressing disease, the problem with respect to the proper maintenance of the nasal valve area
remains unsolved. The alar stent prevents the narrowing of the nostrils and helps in maintaining the airway patency. This article describes a
simplified, non-invasive technique for the fabrication of a heat polymerized clear acrylic resin alar stent for treating the atrophic rhinitis patient.
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Acrylic resin alar stent, Airway patency, Atrophic rhinitis, Foul smelling crusts, Narrowing of nostrils, Non-invasive technique
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Shenoy K Kamalakanth, Bhat Vidya, Dandekeri Savitha, Singh Neha, D’souza Joana. Customized Alar Stent Fabrication for Atrophic Rhinitis Patient: A Non-invasive Technique. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews. 2014 Aug; 1(3): 9-11.