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Study of relationship of concha bullosa to nasal septal deviation and sinusitis
Satheesh Kumar Bhandary1, Shrinath D Kamath P
1Department of ENT, Justice K. S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka India.
Objectives:
To study the etiological role of concha bollosa in deviated nasal septum (DNS) and sinusitis.
Materials And Methods:
In this retrospective study 419 consecutive CT scans of paranasal sinuses done between October 2005 and September 2007 were serially evaluated for the presence of concha, DNS and sinusitis.
Results:
Out of 419 CT scans evaluated, concha bullosa was present in 40.3% of patients. Among these, concha co-existent DNS was found in 87.5%, air column between DNS and concha was found in 88.5% and sinus disease was present in 69.2% of patients.
Conclusion:
Presence of air column between DNS and concha excludes the etiological role of concha in DNS. Concha bullosa may predispose to sinusitis.
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