[Rhinoscleroma].

PURPOSE OF STUDY

Rhinoscleroma is a chronic infectious granuloma due to Klebsiella rhinoscléromatis. The aim of the study is to precise clinical. paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of rhinosclérome.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

We propose a study about 3 cases of rhinosclérome collected in a period of 15 years. Nasal endoscopy was realised in all cases with a bacteriological sampling and a histological examination of nasal lesions. We realised nasosinusien scanner in all cases.

RESULTS

All patients have a progressive and bilateral nasal obstruction. Cruts rhinitis was observed in 2 cases. Laryngal scleroma was observed in one case. The diagnosis was confirmed by histological examination and bacteriological sampling. All patients were treated with fluoroquinolones. The evolution was satisfactory in 2 cases.

CONCLUSION

Sclérome is a cosmopolitan disease which requires early diagnosis and treatment.