Clinical Study
Primary Atrophic Rhinitis: A Clinical Profile, Microbiological and Radiological Study
Table 2
Severity of disease according to the Ssali classification (
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| Staging | Crust | Odour | Atrophy | No. of cases (%) |
| Early | Minimal | Mild foetor | Only at turbinates | 12 (13.3%) | Advanced | Lots | Foul | Generalized, including bones | 54 (59.9%) | Late advanced | Extensive | Foul | Ulceration/bleeding, very large nasal cavities | 24 (26.6%) |
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