Satheesh Kumar Bhandary1, Shrinath D Kamath P. 1. Department of ENT, Justice K. S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka India.
Abstract
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.
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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Keywords:
Air column; Concha bullosa; Deviated nasal septum (DNS); Sinusitis