RELATIONSHIP OF CONCHA BULLOSA WITH OSTEOMEATAL UNIT BLOCKAGE. TOMOGRAPHIC STUDY IN 200 PATIENTS.
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 22
Abstract
[b] OBJECTIVE[/b]: To determine the prevalence of concha bullosa in patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis and to examine its possible relationship to osteomeatal unit blockage, the latter being a precursor for rhinosinusitis. [b]DESIGN[/b]: A prospective study of prevalence of concha bullosa and blockage of ipsilateral osteomeatal unit was done on 200 computed tomography scans of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.[b] RESULTS[/b]: Of the 200 CT scans with Chronic Rhinosinusitis, the incidence of concha bullosa 34%. Of this, 31 cases (45.6%) were of extensive type, 21 cases (30.9%) were of bulbous type and 16 cases (23.5%) were of lamellar type. There was no statistically significant association between any type of concha bullosa with ipsilateral osteomeatal unit block either in right side or left side. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: There is no statistically significant relationship between presence of concha bullosa and ipsilateral osteomeatal unit blockage that leads to block in drainage of anterior group of paranasal sinuses. There is a significantly higher occurrence of the ostium of bulbous type of concha bullosa opening into the hiatus semilunaris.
Authors and Affiliations
Shrikrishna B. H, Jyothi A. C, Sanjay G, Sandeep Samson
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