This article has reviewed studies that document a relationship between loss of smell function and disturbances in nasal airflow function. In some cases (for example, hypertrophied adenoids and nasal sinus disease), medical or surgical intervention appears to be useful in restoring some, if not all, of the smell loss associated with the disorder. In other cases (for example, septoplasty), empiri...

INTRODUCTION Septal deviations might cause nasal obstruction and negative impact on the quality of life of individuals. The efficacy of septoplasty for treatment of septal deviation and the predictors of satisfactory surgical outcomes remain controversial. Technical variability, heterogeneity of research samples and absence of a solid tool for clinical evaluation are the main hindrances to the ...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to report our experience on surgical repair of nasal septal perforations (NSP) using bilateral intranasal advancement/rotation flaps with open septoplasty technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS Medical records of 28 consecutive patients who were operated for NSP in our clinic between January 2009 and February 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic features of the ...

Diced rib cartilage is an acceptable option in severe nasal deformities. We present our preliminary experience in KAMC in nasal septoplasties using the autologous diced costal cartilage. This is a retrospective study of the 22 cases who needed the autologous diced costal cartilage in our centre in 4 years. All our patients needed autologous diced rib cartilages. Twelve were wrapped with tempora...

BACKGROUND Patients with a smell disorder and less often, healthy people, exhibit an olfactory difference between the two sides of the nose. Higher olfactory thresholds are correlated with the obstructed side of a nasal septal deviation (NSD). With this prospective study we sought to investigate if a NSD compromises the olfactory identification. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients with nasa...

Septoplasty is the main surgical procedure to overcome nasal obstruction caused by septal deviation [1] and is one of the most common operations in otorhinolaryngology [2]. It has a long history with multiple variations, but the core principles have remained unchanged for decades [3]. But this surgery may be associated with numerous complications such as post-operative nasal bleeding, septal he...

Introduction: A deviated nasal septum is a common anatomic disorder that presents in up to 62% of the population but, not all are symptomatic. However, it may play critical role obstruction symptoms, aesthetic appearance nose, increased resistance and sometimes snoring. This study was done with an aim determine profile subjects having assess impact septoplasty on them. Materials Methods: cross-...

Septoplasty is the main surgical procedure to overcome nasal obstruction caused by septal deviation [1] and is one of the most common operations in otorhinolaryngology [2]. It has a long history with multiple variations, but the core principles have remained unchanged for decades [3]. But this surgery may be associated with numerous complications such as post-operative nasal bleeding, septal he...