Asymptomatic giant pneumatization of the middle turbinate: A case report
Abstract
Concha bullosa is a pneumatization of the turbinates at several degrees. Pneumatization of the middle turbinate is generally asymptomatic; however, it may become symptomatic depending on its degree of pneumatization. All giant pneumatizations of the middle turbinate reported in the literature are reported to cause nasal obstruction. In this article, we present a case of asymptomatic giant pneumatization of the middle turbinate that was detected incidentally in a patient who presented with acute tonsillitis infection with sore throat and swallowing difficulty. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first asymptomatic giant pneumatization of the middle turbinate in the literature. In this article, we discussed how pneumatization of the middle turbinate could be symptomatic in the context of this case.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Süha Ertuğrul
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0000-0001-9743-6924
Türkiye
Publication Date
July 20, 2018
Submission Date
June 4, 2018
Acceptance Date
June 30, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 2
Cited By
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad558