Ball valve nasal obstruction following incomplete inferior turbinectomy.
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چکیده
An interesting case is presented of a 53-year-old male who was seen with a 10-year history of intermittent, unilateral nasal obstruction following a bilateral total inferior turbinectomy. A pedunculated mass was seen in the right posterior nasal space acting as a ball valve. This was removed and found to be residual turbinate tissue.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of laryngology and otology
دوره 118 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004