Bilateral massive conchae bullosa mimicking intranasal tumors.
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We describe a case of bilateral massive conchae bullosa in a 76-year-old woman. She presented with a 2-year history of nasal obstruction and frontal headache. In light of these and other findings on anterior rhinoscopic and endoscopic examinations, we initially suspected nasal tumors. However, after a prebiopsy evaluation by computed tomography, we diagnosed bilateral massive conchae bullosa that did not impair sinus ventilation. Endoscopic surgery was performed, and the patient's symptoms abated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 84 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005