Two auxiliary methods of diagnosing nasopharyngeal airway obstruction were compared. Cephalometric radiography and nasopharyngeal videoendoscopy were evaluated for efficacy in terms of reproducibility and validity. Thirty orthodontic patients (7 to 12 years of age) seeking otorhinolaryngologic treatment for mouth breathing, or mouth and nose breathing, had nasopharyngeal endoscopy and radiograp...

BACKGROUND Chronic nasal obstruction can significantly impair patients’ quality of life and is a frequent complaint seen by otolaryngologists. Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a common cause of chronic nasal obstruction. Various etiologies for the hypertrophy of inferior turbinates include allergic reactions, nonallergic rhinitis, chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, and compensatory hypertrophy as ...

Rhinology-related diseases are very common worldwide. Although not fatal, they may cause significant morbidity and reduce quality of life. We ai0med to describe the characteristics patients in rhinology division at eye, nose throat (ENT) Polyclinic, Prof. Hospital. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah Denpasar period 1 January 2020 31 December 2021. It was a retrospective descriptive study which conducted ENT f...

Introduction: Nasal obstruction secondary to Inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH) may be a slight irritation some people but others it is considerable distress and affects the value of life great extent. The aim study assessment outcome CO2 laser application anterior end inferior in treatment nasal obstruction, effect on mucosa turbinate. Method: Cross sectional comparative 46 patients with due...

Background: Nasal obstruction caused by soft tissue hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates is one of the most common presentations in otorhinolaryngology. Most of the times medical treatment fails to relieve the obstruction. Aim: To assess the efficacy of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction (RFVTR) “COBLATION” of inferior turbinate in relieving nasal obstruction. Study Design: Prospectiv...

INTRODUCTION Nasal obstruction secondary to pathological enlargement of inferior nasal turbinates contributes to sleep-disordered breathing (SBD) in prepubertal children, but treatments designed to address turbinate enlargement are often not performed. The aims of these studies are: (1) to appreciate the contribution to SDB of untreated enlarged nasal turbinates in prepubertal children; and (2)...

To study causes of hypertrophied inferior turbinate, results of its surgical management by partial inferior turbinectomy and complications of this surgical procedure. Patients with symptomatic hypertrophied inferior turbinate who were willing to undergo partial inferior turbinectomy were included in the study. Patients were followed up after 2 weeks, 2 months and 6 months. Subjective improvemen...

OBJECTIVE To measure the effect of septoplasty on the volume of inferior turbinate in patients with a deviated nasal septum. DESIGN In this retrospective analysis, patients who underwent septoplasty without turbinate surgery from May 1, 2003, through April 30, 2006, were studied. The thicknesses and cross-sectional areas of mucosa and conchal bones were measured with computed tomography befor...