Journal Reviews

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology

Rhinotillexomania - how bad can nose picking get?

27 February 2020 | | Rhinology / Sinus | digital trauma, empty nose syndrome, nasal septal perforation, nose picking, rhinotillexomania

This is a fascinating first case report of rhinotillexomania associated with empty nose syndrome (ENS). Rhinotillexomania encompasses compulsive, pathological nose picking and is a variant of self-harm. Tranchito and Chhabra describe an elderly patient presenting with longstanding symptoms of nasal...