Research Article

The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries

Volume: 7 Number: 2 August 20, 2024

The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to investigate the effects of unilateral and bilateral concha bullosa (CB) on lateral nasal wall asymmetries and septal deviation. Methods: Our study was designed retrospectively and included a total of 90 patients: 30 patients without CB (Group 1), 30 with unilateral CB (Group 2), and 30 with bilateral CB (Group 3). Septal deviation angles (SDAs), severities of nasal septal deviation (NSD) based on the NSD angle, deviation shapes, lateral nasal wall lengths, lateral nasal wallseptum distances, and lateral nasal wall morphologies were evaluated on paranasal computed tomography scans. Results: A significant difference was observed in the SDA values among the 3 groups (P = .000). The NSD severity was different among the 3 groups (P = .003): severe deviation was observed in 5 patients (16.7%) in Group 1, 10 patients (33.3%) in Group 2, and 6 patients (20%) in Group 3. In Group 2, a significant difference was observed in the lengths of the lateral nasal walls between the side with and without CB (P = .000). Conclusion: In patients with unilateral CB, lateral nasal wall asymmetries are frequently observed, necessitating planning for osteoplasty, osteotomy, and CB surgery before the procedure.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 20, 2024

Submission Date

June 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 25, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Zorlu, M. E., Acar, T., Şen, Y., Aysel, A., & Akı, E. S. (2024). The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 7(2), 61-66. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.24142
AMA
1.Zorlu ME, Acar T, Şen Y, Aysel A, Akı ES. The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024;7(2):61-66. doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.24142
Chicago
Zorlu, Mehmet Ekrem, Türker Acar, Yakup Şen, Abdulhalim Aysel, and Ecem Sevim Akı. 2024. “The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7 (2): 61-66. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.24142.
EndNote
Zorlu ME, Acar T, Şen Y, Aysel A, Akı ES (August 1, 2024) The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7 2 61–66.
IEEE
[1]M. E. Zorlu, T. Acar, Y. Şen, A. Aysel, and E. S. Akı, “The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 61–66, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2024.24142.
ISNAD
Zorlu, Mehmet Ekrem - Acar, Türker - Şen, Yakup - Aysel, Abdulhalim - Akı, Ecem Sevim. “The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7/2 (August 1, 2024): 61-66. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.24142.
JAMA
1.Zorlu ME, Acar T, Şen Y, Aysel A, Akı ES. The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024;7:61–66.
MLA
Zorlu, Mehmet Ekrem, et al. “The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 7, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 61-66, doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.24142.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Ekrem Zorlu, Türker Acar, Yakup Şen, Abdulhalim Aysel, Ecem Sevim Akı. The Effects of Concha Bullosa on Lateral Nasal Wall Asymmetries. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024 Aug. 1;7(2):61-6. doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.24142

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