scholarly journals Concha Bullosa of the Inferior Turbinate: Report of Two Cases

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah S Alkhaldi ◽  
Riyadh Alhedaithy ◽  
Yazeed Alghonaim
2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (11) ◽  
pp. E10-E11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Giourgos ◽  
Elina Matti ◽  
Paolo Carena ◽  
Fabio Pagella

Anatomic variations of the sinonasal bony framework in the pediatric population are quite common. In children with such variations, however, bony pneumatization is uncommon. Moreover, pneumatization of the inferior turbinate in children is extremely rare; to the best of our knowledge, only 3 cases have been previously reported in the literature–none of which involved additional pneumatization variations of the sinonasal skeleton. Herein we present a new pediatric case that was unique in that an inferior concha bullosa coexisted with rarely seen pneumatized anatomic structures.


2010 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Ural ◽  
Alper Kanmaz ◽  
Hasan Mete İnançli ◽  
Mehmet İmamoğlu

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Ebeid ◽  
Mohamed H. Askar

Abstract Background The concha bullosa is a pneumatized nasal turbinate commonly middle turbinate but that of the inferior turbinate is an uncommon entity. A giant inferior conchal pneumatization with mucocele formation is not reported in the literature till now. Case presentation A 17-year-old female patient presented with bilateral severe nasal obstruction. Anterior rhinoscopy and endoscopic examination revealed a giant mass which filled the left nasal cavity completely, pushing the septum to the contralateral side. The paranasal sinus CT showed a mass in the left nasal cavity ballooning the whole nasal cavity with compression of the nasal septum to the right side. MRI was done and the lesion was hyperintense in T2 MRI sequences and hypointense in T1 sequences consistent with a cystic lesion. The patient was consented and prepared for endoscopic resection under general anesthesia. The lesion was completely separated from the nasal septum and the orbit but attached to the lateral nasal wall at the site of origin of the inferior turbinate. Conchoplasty was done and patient follow-up for 9 years is excellent with complete disappearance of all patient symptoms. Conclusions Concha bullosa of the inferior turbinate should be considered in the differential diagnosis of nasal tumors, nasal cystic lesions, and preoperative evaluation of endoscopic sinus surgery. Also, a systematic approach for dealing with nasal lesions with thorough examination and radiological review will be of great value in decision-making. The anatomy of the paranasal should be thoroughly examined prior to endoscopic sinus surgery to develop treatment strategies and to prevent possible complications.


2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Tayfun Apuhan ◽  
Bayram Veyseller ◽  
Fadullah Aksoy ◽  
Orhan Ozturan ◽  
Yavuz Selim Yildirim

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shishir Ram Shetty ◽  
Saad Wahby Al Bayatti ◽  
Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi ◽  
Hesham Marei ◽  
Sesha Reddy ◽  
...  

Abstract Background In individuals with nasal septal deviation (NSD), compensatory hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates occurs as a protective mechanism of the nasal passage from dry and cold air. NSD associated nasal turbinate hypertrophy is usually recurrent, requiring repetitive imaging. Therefore, a multiplanar imaging modality with a low radiation dose is best suited for long-term follow-up of this condition. This study aimed to evaluate the association of width of inferior turbinates and presence of concha bullosa with the degree of NSD using Cone beam computed tomography (CT). Methods The CBCT scans of 100 patients with NSD were selected as per convenience sampling and were evaluated by two maxillofacial radiologists. The width of the non-hypertrophied inferior turbinate (NHT) on the convex side of the NSD, and hypertrophic inferior turbinates (HT) on the concave side of the NSD were measured at three locations. The septal deviation angle (SDA) and the presence of concha bullosa (CB) were determined. Results A significant difference was observed in the anterior, middle, posterior, and mean widths between HT and NHT (p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in the widths of the HT and NHT among different types of NSD. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.71, p < 0.001) was found between SDA and the mean width of the HT. Age (P = 0.71) and gender (P = 0.65) had no significant difference among different types of NSD. Regression analysis revealed that the presence of CB (p = 0.01) and middle width of the HT (p < 0.001) are significant predictors of SDA and type of NSD. Conclusion The results of the present study reveal that the middle width of the HT and the presence of CB influence the degree of NSD. The present study results recommend the use of CBCT as a substitutive low radiation dose imaging modality for evaluation of NSD, CB, and associated inferior turbinate hypertrophy.


Author(s):  
Jung Suk Kim ◽  
Hyun Min Lee ◽  
Si Young Lee ◽  
Ju Hee Han

2003 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 605-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Ingram ◽  
Brynn E. Richardson

Pneumatization of the inferior turbinate is a rare intranasal anatomic variant. In the English-language world literature, only 10 cases of inferior turbinate concha bullosa have been reported. We present the 11th such case, which we discovered during an evaluation of a patient who had chronic rhino sinusitis with allergic manifestations.


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