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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1970;13(1): 55-9. |
A Case of Atrophic Rhinitis in One-egg Twins |
Kil Jin Lee, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, 3rd Army Hospital, Pusan, Korea |
萎縮性鼻炎이 一卵性 雙生兒에 共히 나타난 1例 |
李吉鎭 |
第三陸軍病院 耳鼻咽喉科 |
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ABSTRACT |
The causes and pathogenesis of the atrophic rhinitis are not known in detail yet, and also the treatment is not definite up to today. But the symptoms, classifications and pathological findings of atrophic rhinitis are known to a certain extent. The author has experienced a case of atrophic rhinitis forming crust and atrophy on the inferior and middle turbinates in 19-year-old male one-egg twins with chief complaints of nasal obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, offensive odor and intermittent scanty nasal bleeding for 2 years. This is to report case with the various examinations and the available references.
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