Anatomical Variations of Nose and Para-Nasal Sinuses;CT Scan Review in South Gujarat

Objective: To identify frequency and characters of anatomic variations in paranasal sinuses in computed tomography scan of para-nasal sinuses. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the SSG Hospital, Baroda, and comprised computed tomography scans of 75 patients who had presented between December 2016 and January 2017. The scans were reviewed for the presence of deviated nasal septum, paradoxical middle turbinate, Haller cell, Onodi cell, and pneumatisation of the middle turbinate and uncinate process. Results: The mean age of the patients was 32±13.15 years. The most frequent variant being the deviated nasal septum 32 (63%) and the middle nasal Concha 16 (22%). Conclusion: Computed tomography is excellent means of providing anatomical information of paranasal sinuses considering the wide range of variations in the anatomy, each and every para-nasal sinus case should be planned individually and carefully to avoid dreadful complications and maximize patients’ benefit.