Ball valve nasal obstruction following incomplete inferior turbinectomy

An interesting case is presented of a 53-year-old male who was seen with a 10-year history of intermittent, unilateral nasal obstruction following a bilateral total inferior turbinectomy. A pedunculated mass was seen in the right posterior nasal space acting as a ball valve. This was removed and fou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 2004-02, Vol.118 (2), p.146-147
Hauptverfasser:	Magarey, M. J. R., Jayaraj, S. M., Saleh, H. A., Sandison, A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	(RF) Otorhinolaryngology Biological and medical sciences Endoscopy Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nasal Obstruction - etiology Nasal Obstruction - pathology Nasal Obstruction - surgery Nasal Obstructions Nasal Septum - pathology Nasal Septum - surgery Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous) Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Postoperative Complications - etiology Postoperative Complications - pathology Surgical Procedures Operative Turbinates Turbinates - abnormalities Turbinates - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	An interesting case is presented of a 53-year-old male who was seen with a 10-year history of intermittent, unilateral nasal obstruction following a bilateral total inferior turbinectomy. A pedunculated mass was seen in the right posterior nasal space acting as a ball valve. This was removed and found to be residual turbinate tissue.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1258/002221504772784621