OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of partial inferior turbinectomy in treating inferior nasal meatus epistaxis. METHOD: Twenty one case of inferior nasal meatus epistaxis were subjected to submucoperiosteous partial inferior turbinectomy and nasal cavity plugging under nasal endoscopy Its effect were analyzed. RESULT: All patients cured and discharged after 3-7 days. After 2 months to 3 years of follow up, no recurrence were seen. CONCLUSION Submucoperiosteous partial inferior turbinectomy under nasal endoscopy is an effective and reliable method in treating inferior nasal meatus epistaxis.
Adult ; Endoscopy ; Epistaxis ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome ; Turbinates ; surgery