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Ozena is a disease of the nose in which there is a a wasting away of the bony ridges and internal mucous membranes.
Nasal crusting, discharge, and a very bad smell are other usual symptoms of ozena.
Ozena may develop after a long period of nasal swelling.
Ozena is also called atrophic rhinitis.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Images
Nasal mucosa
Review Date: 08/10/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
