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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1971;14(3): 65-7. |
A Case of Elephantiasis Nostras on Face Due to Chronic Rhinitis |
Dong Haeng Lee, MD, and Choon Guil Kim, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology National Medical Center, Korea |
顔面에 Elephantiasis를 일으킨 慢性鼻炎 1例 |
李東幸 · 金春吉 |
國立醫療院 耳鼻咽喉科 |
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ABSTRACT |
Elephantiasis nostras is an epidermal lymphedema due to chronic low grade streptococcal infection. A 20-year-old female patient had purulent rhinorrhea with frequent ulceration on nostril for 5 years and facial edema with marked darkish-red left eyelid swelling for 3 years. She was well controlled with nose dressing and antibiotics with steroids.
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