Rhinoescleroma: an endemic disease in Guatemala

Rhinoscleroma Mikulicz cells Russell bodies

Authors

  • Javier Morán-Mejía
    javier.moran1989@gmail.com
    Departamento de patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Víctor Argueta Departamento de patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Roberto Orozco Departamento de patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
July 20, 2022
December 11, 2022

Introduction: rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous disease that affects the upper respiratory tract, mainly the nostrils, and progresses slowly. Histologic diagnosis is confirmed by the demonstration of typical Mikulic