EFFECT OF SEPTUM DEVIATION ON OSTEOMEATAL COMPLEX DISTANCES

Objective: It is known that deviation of the septum plays an etiological role in obstructions formed osteomeatal complex. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate effect degree nasal on distances between bone structures forming Method: The research universe obtained by retrospectively scanning 1200 computed tomography (CT) images January 2018-December 2019 PACS archive Department Radiology Sivas Cumhuriyet Faculty Medicine Hospital. A total 453 individuals, 228 females and 225 males (18-82 years old) meeting criteria for inclusion study were included. Septal angle measured. Individuals grouped according septal deviation. Osteomeatal complex spaces (OMC) evaluated distance OMC also investigated presence sinusitis. Results: septum, lamina papyricea middle concha (LP-MNC) at medium high grades found be large opposite direction uncinate process [ethmoidal infundibulum (LP-UP)] small right side low-grade right. When (UP-MNC) LP-UP compared, smaller individuals with left (p < 0.05). While osteometal than control group, UP-MNC from made a difference group. Conclusions: Degrees type effective narrowing spaces. determined did not change thought may useful obstruction mucosal changes paranasal region.