[Efficiency and safety of rhinoseptoplasty in childhood]

180 children were examined and operated for deformation of the nasal ceptum (NS). By intensity of NS growth, three age groups were distinguished: 5-7 years of age (12.7%), 8-13 years (34.4%), 14-15 years (52.9%). External and constitutional signs, characteristic complex of otorhinolaryngological and general symptoms, concomitant and complicating diseases in such children are described as well as methods of correction and plastic repair of nasal septum deformation in children. A total of 265 operations were made. The operations were effective not only in reestablishment of free nasal breathing but also for improvement of functional nasal indices, sharp reduction of the number of concomitant diseases, general conditioning. In the presence of indications, deformation of the NS should be operated in early childhood with consideration of the age specific features of NS growth, it is not necessary to wait for older age and stopping of face skeleton growth.