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Abstract This study planned to include 15 patients with atrophic rhinitis. The aim of this work is evaluate the efficacy of BAG in the treatment of atrophic rhinitis. Preoperatively, the patients were subjected to the followingj: History laking.Clinical examination * Measurement of nasal secretion PH, the saccharin time, intranasal temperature Culture of nasal secretion. Nasal biopsy from the inferior turbinate. III J .aboratory investigations for preparation for surgery Opc:rnti\le procedures After the patients concent, the operation was done undergeneral anacthcsia. The surgical technique was carried r.s foHow Local injection of 1: 100,000 epinephrin in the sublabialregion and also in floor, medial and lateral walls of the nasal cavity• Sublabial incision with dissection of the mucoperiostium of the floor. lower part (If septum and lower parts of lateral nasal walls. We preserved the flap intact to prevent escape of the BAG particles. * Insertion of the BAG particles subperiosteally in amounts sufficient for reduction in the volume of nasal cavity. • Suturing of the snblabial incision. |