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Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked

Year 2014, Volume: 24 Issue: 5, 292 - 294, 15.10.2014

Abstract

Concha bullosa is generally defined as the pneumatization of the middle turbinate and, rarely, of the superior or the inferior turbinates. A symptomatic pneumatization of the superior turbinate is extremely rare. When symptomatic, concha bullosa may cause various problems. Concha bullosa can be easily recognized in paranasal sinus computed tomography. In this article we present a very rare case with bilateral pneumatization of the superior turbinates in a patient with relevant symptomatology.

References

  • Lee HY, Kim CH, Kim JY, Kim JK, Song MH, Yang HJ, et al. Surgical anatomy of the middle turbinate. Clin Anat 2006;19:493-96.
  • Bolger WE. Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses. In: Kennedy DW, Bolger WE, Zinreich SJ, editors. Disease of the Sinuses. London: BC Decker; 2001. p. 1-12.
  • Unlu HH, Altuntas A, Aslan A, Eskiizmir G, Yücel A. Inferior concha bullosa. J Otolaryngol 2002;31:62-4.
  • Clerico DM. Pneumatized superior turbinate as a cause of referred migraine headache. Laryngoscope 1996;106:874-79.
  • Christmas DA, Ho SY, Yanagisawa E. Concha bullosa of a superior turbinate. Ear Nose Throat J 2001;80:692-4.
  • Ozcan KM, Selcuk A, Ozcan I, Akdogan O, Dere H. Anatomical variations of nasal turbinates. J Craniofac Surg. 2008;19:1678-82.
  • Kantarci M, Karasen RM, Alper F, Onbas O, Okur A, Karaman A. Remarkable anatomic variations in paranasal sinus region and their clinical importance. Eur J Radiol 200;50:296-302.

İki taraflı süperior konka bülloza: Gözden kaçan nadir bir olgu

Year 2014, Volume: 24 Issue: 5, 292 - 294, 15.10.2014

Abstract

Konka bülloza, genellikle orta konkanın ve nadir olarak da üst veya alt konkaların pnömatizasyonu olarak tanımlanır. Üst konkanın semptomatik bir pnömatizasyonu oldukça nadirdir. Semptomatik olduğunda konka bülloza çeşitli sorunlara neden olabilir. Konka bülloza paranazal sinüs bilgisayarlı tomografi ile kolayca saptanır. Bu makalede iki taraflı üst konka büllozalı oldukça nadir bir olgu ilişkili semptomlarıyla birlikte sunuldu

References

  • Lee HY, Kim CH, Kim JY, Kim JK, Song MH, Yang HJ, et al. Surgical anatomy of the middle turbinate. Clin Anat 2006;19:493-96.
  • Bolger WE. Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses. In: Kennedy DW, Bolger WE, Zinreich SJ, editors. Disease of the Sinuses. London: BC Decker; 2001. p. 1-12.
  • Unlu HH, Altuntas A, Aslan A, Eskiizmir G, Yücel A. Inferior concha bullosa. J Otolaryngol 2002;31:62-4.
  • Clerico DM. Pneumatized superior turbinate as a cause of referred migraine headache. Laryngoscope 1996;106:874-79.
  • Christmas DA, Ho SY, Yanagisawa E. Concha bullosa of a superior turbinate. Ear Nose Throat J 2001;80:692-4.
  • Ozcan KM, Selcuk A, Ozcan I, Akdogan O, Dere H. Anatomical variations of nasal turbinates. J Craniofac Surg. 2008;19:1678-82.
  • Kantarci M, Karasen RM, Alper F, Onbas O, Okur A, Karaman A. Remarkable anatomic variations in paranasal sinus region and their clinical importance. Eur J Radiol 200;50:296-302.
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Details

Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Turhan Sarı This is me

Barış Erdoğan This is me

Bülent Taşel This is me

Publication Date October 15, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 24 Issue: 5

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APA Sarı, T., Erdoğan, B., & Taşel, B. (2014). Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 24(5), 292-294.
AMA Sarı T, Erdoğan B, Taşel B. Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked. Tr-ENT. October 2014;24(5):292-294.
Chicago Sarı, Turhan, Barış Erdoğan, and Bülent Taşel. “Bilateral Superior Concha Bullosa: A Rare Case Overlooked”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 24, no. 5 (October 2014): 292-94.
EndNote Sarı T, Erdoğan B, Taşel B (October 1, 2014) Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 24 5 292–294.
IEEE T. Sarı, B. Erdoğan, and B. Taşel, “Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked”, Tr-ENT, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 292–294, 2014.
ISNAD Sarı, Turhan et al. “Bilateral Superior Concha Bullosa: A Rare Case Overlooked”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 24/5 (October 2014), 292-294.
JAMA Sarı T, Erdoğan B, Taşel B. Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked. Tr-ENT. 2014;24:292–294.
MLA Sarı, Turhan et al. “Bilateral Superior Concha Bullosa: A Rare Case Overlooked”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 24, no. 5, 2014, pp. 292-4.
Vancouver Sarı T, Erdoğan B, Taşel B. Bilateral superior concha bullosa: a rare case overlooked. Tr-ENT. 2014;24(5):292-4.