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2009•Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryOpen access

A Case of Giant Concha Bullosa Causing Complete Unilateral Obstruction of Nasal Cavity

Jin Yong Jang, Jung Ho Han, Do Hwe Park, Kwang Tae Kim

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The term concha bullosa describes aerated turbinate and it is most common on middle turbinate.Symptoms of concha bullosa depends on the amount of pneumatization and location.Concha bullosa without symptoms does not need surgical treatment, however, surgical treatment is indicated when it causes nasal obstruction.There are many reports of concha bullosa because it is a common anatomic variation.Despite many reports of concha bullosa, there is no definite statistics on the size of concha bullosa, and there has been no reports on what its largest size is.This report deals with a giant concha bullosa of middle trubinate of 4.5 cm in length, 2.2 cm in width size causing complete nasal obstruction.(

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The term concha bullosa describes aerated turbinate and it is most common on middle turbinate.Symptoms of concha bullosa depends on the amount of pneumatization and location.Concha bullosa without symptoms does not need surgical treatment, however, surgical treatment is indicated when it causes nasal obstruction.There are many reports of concha bullosa because it is a common anatomic variation.Despite many reports of concha bullosa, there is no definite statistics on the size of concha bullosa, and there has been no reports on what its largest size is.This report deals with a giant concha bullosa of middle trubinate of 4.5 cm in length, 2.2 cm in width size causing complete nasal obstruction.(

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The term concha bullosa describes aerated turbinate and it is most common on middle turbinate.Symptoms of concha bullosa depends on the amount of pneumatization and location.Concha bullosa without symptoms does not need surgical treatment, however, surgical treatment is indicated when it causes nasal obstruction.There are many reports of concha bullosa because it is a common anatomic variation.Despite many reports of concha bullosa, there is no definite statistics on the size of concha bullosa, and there has been no reports on what its largest size is.This report deals with a giant concha bullosa of middle trubinate of 4.5 cm in length, 2.2 cm in width size causing complete nasal obstruction.(

Key concepts: Concha bullosa, Medicine, Nasal cavity, Turbinates, Head and neck, Nose, Anatomy, Surgery

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