[Management of middle turbinates in endoscopic sinus surgery].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between the partial middle turbinectomy and the prognosis. METHODS: Forty patients with nasal polyp and sinusitis were chosen. The partially middle turbinate was removed on one side and preserved on the opposite side. The time of postoperative debridement for nasal cavity, synechia of nasal cavity, and olfactory changes were assessed. RESULTS: The time of postoperative debridement of nasal cavity in patients with partial endonasal middle turbinectomy was shorter than those with preservation of middle turbinate (P < 0.01). There was no synechia in cases with partial middle turbinectomy and 12 cases of synechia in cases with preservation of middle turbinate. There was not difference about olfactory change in both sides. CONCLUSION: The partial middle turbinectomy in the endoscopic sinus surgery may be good for the prognosis of patients.