STUDY THE CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS , COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH CONCHA BULLOSA

2016 ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Nguyen Nguyen ◽  
Van Dung Phan ◽  
Thanh Thai Le

Background: This study aims to describe clinical characteristics, computerized tomography image of concha bullosa and evaluate the results of surgical patients with concha bullosa. Patients and method: 37 patients with 51 concha bullosa surgeried to partially outside, by the method described cross, from October 2012 to June 2014. Result: Main symptoms of patients with CB is headache (89.2 %) and nasal congestion (67.6 %). In patients with CB often changes the anatomy and pathology with particularly crooked nasal septum (75.7 %). Patients with bilateral CB accounted for 62.2 % of patients had unbiliteral CB is 37.8 %. Location CB: 88.2 % the previous section, the following 2 %, both before and after 9.8 %. Ventilation position of CB: 68.7 % lamellar type, type bulbous 7.8%, and type extensive 23.5 %. The size of CB as assigned Thomas: highest grade 3 (31.1 %) followed by grade 2 (27 %) and grade 4 (6.7 %) was the last grade 1 (4.1%). The size of CB according classified Nadas: highest level 1 (59.5 %), followed by the 0 (31.1 %) and grade 3 (8.1%), and finally grade 4 (1.3 %). Complications of surgery: tear the lining of the septum (18.9 %), multiple intraoperative bleeding (representing 8.1%), mucosal abrasions middle turbinate (accounting for 2.7 %). The incidence of post-operative Art: meche withdrawal bleeding after surgery (13.5 %), bleeding early before 6 hours (5.4 %); Roll stick after surgery (representing 2.7 %), postoperative bleeding before 24 hours. Functional impairment in patients after surgery: After 3 months of headaches decreased 84.8 %, stuffy nose fell 92 %, 90.9 % of reduction talks flow, Itchy nose, sneezing decreased 42.9 %. Middle turbinate endoscopic nasal after surgery: 100 % middle turbinate slim nose. Conclusion: The combined clinical and endoscopic sinus CT will improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment concha bullosa. Key words: concha bullosa, deviated nasal septum, rhinosinusal computerized tomographic scanner.

Author(s):  
Niranjan Sahu ◽  
Satya Sundar G. Mohapatra ◽  
Siba N. Rath ◽  
Rabindra N. Padhy

Background: Recurrent acute rhinosinusitis (RARS), a low form chronic rhinosinusitis is frequently under evaluated. The significance of sinonasal anatomical variants of osteomeatal complex (OMC) and spheno-ethmoidal (SE) recess regions in patients of RARS is assessed.Methods: Retrospective analysis of coronal sinonasal computed tomography images of 120 RARS patients presented with sinonasal anatomical variants during November 2013 to October 2016 was carried out. Patients with acute and expansile sinonasal lesions are excluded.Results: Sinonasal anatomical variants in the regions of OMC and SE recess are responsible for obstruction of normal mucociliary drainage of corresponding paranasal sinuses in presence of inflammation predisposing to RARS. Anatomical variants of nasal septum were, deviated nasal septum (DNS) in 86 (72%) and septal spur in 58 (48%) patients. Anatomical variants in OMC region were, pneumatized middle turbinate (concha bullosa) in 50 (48%), paradoxical middle turbinate in 38 (28%), giant ethmoid bulla in 35 (32%), agger nasi cell in 29 (38%), Haller cell in 23 (15%), pneumatised uncinate process in 20 (18%), medialized uncinate process in 18 (22%) and septated maxillary sinus in 5 (4%) patients. Anatomical variants in SE recess were superior concha bullosa in 14 (12%) and septal bullosa in 11 (9%) patients.Conclusions: OMC pattern of recurrent rhinosinusitis is often prevalent in patients of RARS due to abundance of anatomical variants in the OMC region. DNS or ethmoid bulla when gets associated with concha bullosa increased the incidence of RARS. Present analysis would help surgeons to evaluate RARS patients for selective endoscopic sinus surgery.


Author(s):  
Pragadeeswaran Kumarasekaran ◽  
Rajprakash Dharmapuri Yadhava krishnan ◽  
Gurumani Sriraman

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">C</span><span lang="EN-IN">hronic sinusitis is repeated bouts of acute infection or persistent inflammation of the sinuses. The range of anatomic variants that can interfere with the mucociliary drainage of osteomeatal complex including concha bullosa, deviated nasal septum, uncinate process variations, ethmoid bulla, paradoxical middle turbinate, agger nasi and Haller cells. This is also important in surgeon point of view to know about detail knowledge of lateral nasal wall, paranasal sinuses, surrounding vital structures and anatomical variation. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Observational case series study in which 90 cases of chronic rhinosinusitis patients attending the ENT outpatient department from November-2015 to November-2016 in Shri Sathya Sai Medical college and Hospital, who had chronic sinusitis for more than three months duration not responding to the medical line treatment and who are willing to undergo functional endoscopic sinus surgery are studied and statistically analysed.  </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In our study we found anatomical variation in 93% of chronic sinusitis patients. In our study it was observed that 52% of patients with two anatomical variation, 41% patients presented with single anatomical variation and 7% patients presented with no anatomical variation. In our study deviated nasal septum was the most common anatomical variant noted followed by unilateral concha bullosa, medialized uncinate process, paradoxical middle turbinate, haller cell and agger nasi. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In our study it was concluded that presence of anatomical variations is common in patients with chronic sinusitis. Presence of more than one anatomical variations significantly contributes to disease process.<strong> </strong>Deviated nasal septum is the most common anatomical variation in our study followed by concha bullosa, medialized uncinate process.</span></p>


Author(s):  
Lakshmi Menon Ravunniarth ◽  
G. K. Narayana

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Headache is a universal symptom affecting most people at some point in their lifetime. The most common cause of headache in ENT is acute sinusitis or an acute exacerbation of chronic sinusitis. Anatomic variations like a massive concha bullosa, enlarged ethmoidal bulla, laterally rotated uncinate can interfere with mucociliary clearance. Thus, a thorough nasal endoscopic evaluation will help us to detect any anatomic abnormality which may predispose to sinogenic headache.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 100 patients with frontal headache underwent diagnostic nasal endoscopy and all anatomic variations and pathological abnormalities were noted</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 83% cases had a diagnosis of deviated nasal septum or rhinosinusitis, and the rest 17% had non sinonasal cause for headache</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Anatomic abnormalities like middle turbinate anomaly, spur, enlarged bulla, hyperplastic uncinate and pathological abnormality like mucopurulent discharge, polypi can be diagnostic of sinogenic cause for frontal headache.</p>


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 976-982
Author(s):  
Kamala E ◽  
Vinay Kumar N ◽  
Kavin Raj ◽  
Gugapriya T S ◽  
Senthil Rajkumar

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Mirza Aneesa ◽  
Sajad Majid Qazi ◽  
Aijazul Haq

Background:The presence of septal deviation has been positively associated with sinus disease, especially osteomeatal complex disease and anterior and posterior ethmoid disease.Computerized tomographic imaging (CT) of the paranasal sinuses has become a widely accepted tool for assessing the paranasal sinuses (PNS) and providing a detailed anatomy of the lateral nasal wall.Objective:The objective of the study was to identify the anatomical variations of lateral nasal wall and paranasal sinuses in patients with Deviated nasal septum.Methods:Computerized tomographic (CT) examination was carried out using the bone algorithm in the coronal plane in 40 patients who met the inclusion criteriain the Postgraduate Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, SMHS Hospital an associated Hospital of Government Medical College, Srinagar from March 2011 to May 2012.Results:In our study, CT Nose and PNS revealed Deviated nasal septum in 40 (100%) patients, Hypertrophied Inferior turbinate in 11 (27.50%) patients, Concha bullosa in 5 (12.50%) patients, Paradoxical Middle turbinate in 8 (20%) patients, Everted Hypertrophied Uncinate in 2 (5%) patients, Aggernasi cells in 4 (10%) patients, Haller cells in 3 (7.50%) patients and Onodi cells in 2 (5%) patients.Conclusion:The most common anatomical variation associated with deviated nasal septum was Hypertrophied Inferior turbinate and the least encountered variation was Everted Hypertrophied Uncinate and Onodi cells. The CT scan provides supplementary clinical data to the history and endoscopic examination and assists in directing surgical treatment to the affected areas.Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2015; 21(2): 90-93


2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (06) ◽  
pp. 569-573
Author(s):  
Do Hyun Kim ◽  
Yong-Kil Hong ◽  
Sin-Soo Jeun ◽  
Jae-Sung Park ◽  
Soo Whan Kim ◽  
...  

Objective This article describes the role played by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETSA) to the sphenoidal process of the septal cartilage of a deviated nasal septum. Design Case series with chart review. Setting Tertiary referral center. Participants Between 2009 and 2016, 177 patients with skull base tumors who underwent EETSA were included. Main Outcome Measures In 8 cases, the conventional two nostrils–four hands technique was employed (group A). In 16 cases, we placed a right-side conventional nasoseptal flap and a left-side modified nasoseptal rescue flap (group B), and in 153 cases, bilateral modified nasoseptal rescue flaps (group C). The number of septoplasty-required cases and the change of nasal cavity area differences reflecting septal deviation were measured. Results Septoplasty during EETSA was performed in two cases: one from group B and one from group C. There was no significant difference in the ratio of septoplasty-required cases among the three groups (p = 0.127). Between pre- and postoperative nasal cavity, the cross-sectional area difference at the anterior end of the middle turbinate level significantly decreased (p = 0.045). Also, the angle of deviation at the level of ostiomeatal unit significantly decreased after EETSA (p < 0.001). Conclusion Separation of a deviated complex surrounding the sphenoidal process of the septal cartilage is the key to relieving a deviated nasal septum. EETSA combined with the two nostrils–four hands technique allows posterior septectomy (including removal of this deviated complex) to be performed. Thus, EETSA may commence without preceding septoplasty even in cases with severe nasal septum deviations.


2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed M Elahi ◽  
Saul Frenkiel

The introduction of computerized tomography in the identification of sinonasal pathology and associated anatomic variants has contributed to a greater understanding of the factors leading to ostiomeatal complex (OMC) obstruction and chronic sinus disease. The OMC and paranasal sinus regions were prospectively evaluated in 150 consecutive patients as a function of the degree of nasal septal deviation and compared with matched controls. These data were correlated with paranasal sinus disease, lateral nasal wall findings, and middle turbinate abnormalities. An increased incidence and severity of bilateral chronic sinus disease was present with increasing septal deviations (p < 0.05). Similarly, patients with increasing nasal septum deviations were noted to have a higher incidence of OMC obstruction (p < 0.05). Ostiomeatal complex obstruction in the direction of septal angulation was associated with nasal septal deformity; however, contralateral OMC obstruction was associated with middle turbinate and lateral nasal wall abnormalities (p < 0.05). The evaluation of the degree of septal angulation has helped better understand the factors contributing to chronic sinus disease and OMC obstruction.


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