Pneumatized Inferior Turbinate: A Report of Three Cases

Inferior turbinate pneumatization is a rare cause of inferior turbinate enlargement. Suspected cases need careful examination and evaluation using computed tomography (CT) scan of paranasal sinuses followed by a tailored management plan. Here, we are reporting three cases of inferior turbinate pneum...

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Autores principales: Aldilaijan, Khalid, Almasoud, Mai, El Baramawy, Ahmed, Min, Jin-Young, Kim, Sung Wan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Otolaryngology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9491683/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36159359
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.29252
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Sumario:Inferior turbinate pneumatization is a rare cause of inferior turbinate enlargement. Suspected cases need careful examination and evaluation using computed tomography (CT) scan of paranasal sinuses followed by a tailored management plan. Here, we are reporting three cases of inferior turbinate pneumatization including their clinical assessment and CT scan of paranasal sinuses along with their surgical management. The case series is followed by a literature review of this entity and its management.

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