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Bilateral inferior turbinate osteoma.
R Sahemey1, A T Warfield2, S Ahmed3
1ENT-University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK rajpreet.s@gmail.com.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|August 19, 2016
Summary
This case report details the successful endoscopic removal of bilateral inferior turbinate osteomas, a rare condition causing nasal obstruction. The minimally invasive approach ensured a patent airway with no tumor recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Osteomas are common benign tumors of the paranasal sinuses, but rare in the nasal cavity and turbinates.
- Reported cases of turbinate osteomas are exceptionally infrequent, with only a handful documented for middle and inferior turbinates.
- This study focuses on a rare instance of bilateral inferior turbinate osteoma.
Observation:
- A 60-year-old female presented with bilateral nasal obstruction and epiphora.
- Radiological imaging revealed hypertrophic bony changes in both inferior turbinates.
- The symptoms were attributed to bilateral inferior turbinate osteomas.
Findings:
- The patient underwent successful endoscopic inferior turbinectomy for airway restoration.
- Postoperative follow-up at 3 months showed no recurrence of the osteomas.
- This represents the first reported case of bilateral inferior turbinate osteoma.
Implications:
- Endoscopic inferior turbinectomy is presented as a safe, minimally invasive surgical option for turbinate osteomas.
- This technique offers improved cosmetic outcomes compared to alternative surgical approaches.
- The findings contribute to the limited literature on turbinate osteomas and their management.
