Abstract:Vestibular stenosis is an uncommon but debilitating cause of nasal obstruction leading to serious impairment of airway. It is caused by granulation and fibrosis of vestibular lining and there is circumferential scar retraction in the inlet of nasal cavities. Stenosis may be congenital or acquired. Causes of acquired stenosis include burns, trauma, infections, and iatrogenic insult to the lining of vestibule. Surgical correction is usually done by excision of fibrous tissue. A number of studies have been report… Show more
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