Radiologic study of the nasal septal swell body and its relationship to septal deviation
https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v35i1.1273
- Author:
Veronica Marie M. Mendoza
1
;
January E. Gelera
1
;
Christen-Zen I. Sison
1
;
Francis Aaron D. Dizon
2
;
Juan Miguel L. Manalo
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Santo Tomas Hospital
2. Department of Radiology University of Santo Tomas Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal septal swell body;
Septal deviation;
Inferior turbinate hypertrophy
- MeSH:
Paranasal Sinus Diseases;
Hypertrophy;
Turbinates
- From:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2020;35(1):30-32
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To compare the radiographic features of the nasal septal swell body (NSB) with the laterality of nasal septal deviation and investigate whether there is a correlation between the severity of the septal deviation and difference in NSB size.
Methods:Design: Retrospective Observational Study.
Setting: Tertiary Private University Hospital.
Participants: 30 paranasal sinus computerized tomography scans from January to October 2017.
Results:A septal deviation was present in 60% of the subjects. In 78% of cases with septal deviation, the NSB was noted to be significantly larger on the side opposite the nasal septal deviation (p < .05).
Conclusion:The correlation between the severity of the septal deviation and difference in NSB size had a value of (r = 0.37) therefore, no positive correlation was established. Subjects with almost symmetric NSB measurements tend to have no septal deviation. On the other hand, the NSB is more prominent contralateral to a septal deviation.
- Full text:pjohns 01.pdf
