Dislocation of the turbinate: a rare complication of middle turbinate surgery.
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We describe a rare complication of turbinate surgery--dislocation of the turbinate--in a woman who had undergone surgical treatment for nasal obstruction 10 years earlier. Removal of the displaced yet still-viable turbinate resulted in resolution of her symptoms.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 86 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007