Massive Concha Bullosa with Secondary Maxillary Sinusitis.
- Author:
Joong Seob LEE
1
;
Il Ju KO
;
Han Dong KANG
;
Hun Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. oldstone@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Massive concha bullosa;
Sinusitis
- MeSH:
Anatomic Variation;
Female;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus;
Maxillary Sinusitis;
Mucus;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Obstruction;
Sinusitis;
Turbinates
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2008;1(4):221-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Concha bullosa is a common anatomic variation of the middle turbinate; however, sinusitis secondary to the concha bullosa is rare. A 52-yr-old woman presented with nasal obstruction and posterior nasal drip. Computed tomography and examination of the nasal cavity revealed septal deviation on the left side, and a massive concha bullosa and maxillary sinusitis on the right side. The lateral lamella of the affected turbinate was removed and the inspissated material was drained. Histopathologic examination of the excised lesion in the concha bullosa revealed bacterial colonies in the mucus plug. We report here on a massive concha bullosa with secondary maxillary sinusitis.
