Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: Angiofibroma can present with Progressive nasal obstruction, leading to rhinolalia _____

Answer: clausa

Flashcard 62: What is the treatment of choice for paranasal sinus mucocele?

Answer: Endoscopic marsupialization

Flashcard 63: Medical treatment of rhinitis sicca consists of application of antibiotics and _____

Answer: lubricants (e.g., liquid paraffin or glucose in glycerin)

Extra: Rhinitis sicca is characterized by dryness and crusting of the nasal mucosa, often in the anterior part of the septum. Treatment involves eliminating predisposing factors (like dust, heat, or irritants) and applying lubricants (liquid paraffin, 25% glucose in glycerin) or antibiotic ointments. Nasal steroids are typically avoided as they can exacerbate dryness.

Flashcard 64: What is the most common presenting feature of a nasal meningocele?_____

Answer: Nasal obstruction

Flashcard 65: _____ is contraindicated in diagnosing angiofibroma

Answer: Biopsy

Flashcard 66: _____lateral nasal obstruction and epistaxis are the presenting features of esthesioneuroblastoma

Answer: Uni

Flashcard 67: What is the treatment of choice for antrochoanal polyp?_____

Answer: FESS

Flashcard 68: Deformity seen in the granulomatous stage of rhinoscleroma is known as _____

Answer: Tapir nose (Hebra nose)

Flashcard 69: Rhinitis caseosa is a _____lateral condition

Answer: uni

Flashcard 70: Main etiological factor for ethmoidal polyps is _____

Answer: allergy