OBJECTIVE To analyze the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the hypertrophic inferior turbinate (IT). DESIGN A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled, morphometric study. SETTING University-affiliated hospital. Subjects Seventeen patients with refractory IT hypertrophy and 12 with normal ITs. INTERVENTIONS Twenty ITs were removed from patients with refractory IT hypertrophy a...

INTRODUCTION Numerous surgical techniques for inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH) have been reported, each with advantages and disadvantages. Submucosal turbinoplasty with removal of the bony component of the inferior turbinate (IT) is an excellent procedure to expand the nasal cavity. However, this procedure requires a large incision to remove the inferior turbinate bone (ITB) and is associat...

Rhinology-related diseases are very common worldwide. Although not fatal, they may cause significant morbidity and reduce quality of life. We ai0med to describe the characteristics patients in rhinology division at eye, nose throat (ENT) Polyclinic, Prof. Hospital. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah Denpasar period 1 January 2020 31 December 2021. It was a retrospective descriptive study which conducted ENT f...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine the anatomical changes occurring in the nasal septal body (NSB) among patients with sinonasal disease and compares the measurements obtained from patients without sinonasal disease. METHODS This was a retrospective study involving review of 405 (93 without and 212 with sinonasal disease) plain paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) on coronal view...

Introduction: Nasal obstruction secondary to Inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH) may be a slight irritation some people but others it is considerable distress and affects the value of life great extent. The aim study assessment outcome CO2 laser application anterior end inferior in treatment nasal obstruction, effect on mucosa turbinate. Method: Cross sectional comparative 46 patients with due...

Concha bullosa is generally defined as the pneumatization of the middle turbinate and, rarely, of the superior or the inferior turbinates. A symptomatic pneumatization of the superior turbinate is extremely rare. When symptomatic, concha bullosa may cause various problems. Concha bullosa can be easily recognized in paranasal sinus computed tomography. In this article we present a very rare case...

Objective. To evaluate the effect of turbinate sizes on the titrated continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapeutic treatment pressures for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have not had nasal surgery. Study Design. Retrospective case series. Methods. A chart review was performed for 250 consecutive patients. Results. 45 patients met inclusion criteria. The mean ± standard...