Septoplasty is widely used in the treatment of structural nasal obstructions, and it also has a good effect high degree postoperative satisfaction. However, there large number structures demonstrate abnormalities related to obstruction, including external nose, maxilla, cavity paranasal sinus. Nasal septum deviation only one signs obstruction does not represent all possible its surrounding stru...

OBJECTIVE To report the value of nasal endoscopy as an outpatient procedure in the diagnosis of posterior nasal obstruction. METHODS Over one year period, from March 2002 to March 2003, we evaluated 130 adult patients that attended the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of Sohag University Hospital in Egypt with persistent nasal obstruction via anterior rhinoscopy and flexible nasopharyngoscopy....

This case report is a 65 year old woman from Kerman. Her main complian is nasal obstruction and recurrent nasal bleeding from five months ago. In clinical examination there was a large tumor in left nasal cavity. CT scaning revealed a large tumor in left nasal cavity and maxillary sinuse. The tumor is resected compeletely with negative safe margine by radical caldwell- luc approach. The origin ...

INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder that can lead to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as to metabolic, neurological, and behavioral consequences. It is currently believed that nasal obstruction compromises the quality of sleep when it results in breathing disorders and fragmentation of sleep. However, recent studies have failed to objectively...