Types of Nasal Septal Deformities Related to Nasal Symptoms: A Preliminary Report.
- Author:
Sung Shik KIM
1
;
Dong Young KIM
;
Hae Sung LEE
;
Seung Soo LEE
;
Sei Young LEE
;
Tae Man KIM
;
Jeung Gweon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otolar@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nasal septum;
Deformity types
- MeSH:
Classification;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Endoscopes;
Humans;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasal Septum;
Palpation;
Physical Examination;
Prevalence;
Prospective Studies;
Sneezing
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1998;41(9):1141-1145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nasal septal deformity (NSD) is one of the most common cause of nasal obstructions. However, many patients with NSD complain various symptoms besides nasal obstruction such as rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal discomfort, etc. This study aims to investigate the frequencies of various types of NSD, and to analyze the relationship between types of NSD with nasal symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHOD: We prospectively analyzed the relationship between the patients with different types of NSD and their various nasal symptoms in 693 cases visited Severance Health Center from March to May 1997. We thoroughly evaluated them with careful history taking for their symptoms and meticulous physical examination for classifying the types of NSD using the anterior rhinoscope, nasal endoscope as well as palpation with cotton applicators. RESULTS: 273 cases (39.4%) had a certain type of NSD and 176 cases (25.3%) were suffering from nasal symptoms. According to the Mladina's Classification, the most common type was type I, and the overall prevalence of the nasal symtoms in NSD group was higher than the control group. The most common symptom was nasal obstruction, and its degree and other symptoms were positively correlated with the types of NSD. CONCLUSION: The NSD showed a positive correlation with various nasal symptoms and, therefore, the surgical treatment of NSD will not only improve nasal obstruction but also other various nasal symptoms.
