The objective of the study was to evaluate the
outcome of septoplasty without inferior turbinectomy in
patients with septum deviation and nasal obstruction. After
exclusion of allergic rhinitis, this study included 30 patients
with deviated nasal septum and hypertrophied inferior
nasal turbinate who were prepared for septoplasty without
turbinectomy. After full history taking and complete
otorhinological examination, all patients graded their
extent of obstruction using the Nasal Obstruction Symptoms
Evaluation scale and underwent CT scans to evaluate)
the side and shape of deviation, thickness of the med.
lateral mucosa and inferior conchal bone on bo
concave and convex sides. Postoperative (PO) low-up
consisted of evaluation of surgical outc asal
obstruction grading and patient's satisfactio imaging
was repeated for evaluation of the previo ms and to
compare with preoperative data. Allligf,r tges were conducted
smoothly without intraoperat Vomplications and
all were managed as day surgeryjli mean duration of
follow-up was 20.1 ± 4.4 mjv1 ll patients showed
progressive significant decline nasal obstruction symptoms
and only eight patients still had mild symptoms.
Patients' satisfaction scores showed significant progressive |
