Inferomedially projecting pneumatised secondary middle turbinate.
Eur J Radiol
; 43(1): 42-4, 2002 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Secondary middle turbinate (SMT), a rare variation of the nasal cavity, is a bony projection covered by soft tissue that arises from the lateral nasal wall. It is almost always bilateral and usually projects superomedially without any ostiomeatal unit obstruction. Herein, we report a case of bilateral inferomedially projecting secondary middle turbinates, one of which is pneumatised and hypertrophied, resembling a large ethmoid bulla extending into the middle meatus. The recognition of this variation is important since it may predispose to inflammatory sinus disease, by narrowing the ostiomeatal unit.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cornetes Nasales
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article