Surgical treatment for inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Challenges in Rhinology, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.317-324, 2020
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-50899-9_31
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.317-324
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Hypertrophy, Inferior turbinate (IT), Surgery
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The inferior turbinate (IT) is formed by the bone, submucosal tissue, and the overlying mucosa. To decide the type of IT surgery, an understanding of the contributing component of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy is important [Leong SC, Eccles R. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 18(1):54-9, 2010]. CT scan is also helpful to understand the type of inferior turbinate hypertrophy. It should be known whether it is mainly bony, or mucosal hypertrophy, or mixed. Any inferior turbinate abnormality such as IT concha bullosa or a benign tumor, such as fibrous dysplasia, can be assessed on CT. On CT scan, the attachment of the IT and its angle with the lateral bone should be assessed. This angle is important since if the angle is 90°, in other words at the right angle to the lateral nasal wall, simple outfracture will cause only the fracture of the descending part of the IT and the symptoms will recur a few months later. The inferior turbinates (ITs) are very important for the regulation of nasal airflow and normal respiratory function. The anterior part of the ITs plays a role in nasal physiology. The resection of any part of the IT should be avoided. In this chapter, surgical treatment for inferior turbinate hypertrophy is discussed.