Title of article
Extraordinary pathologic entities within the concha bullosa
Author/Authors
Cukurova, Ibrahim Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Head Neck Surgery, Turkey , Demirhan, Erhan Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Head Neck Surgery, Turkey , Karaman, Yucel Tepecik Education and Research Hospital - Departments of Anesthesiology, Turkey , Yigitbasi, Orhan G. Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Head Neck Surgery, Turkey
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937
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941
Abstract
Objectives: To retrospectively analyze the extraordinary pathologic entities inside the concha bullosa (CB).Methods: Surgical interventions were performed on 136 patients (234 CB) at the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, and Head and Neck Surgery, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey between January 2002 and December 2007. Radiological and histopathological findings of these cases were reviewed retrospectively.Results: In 203 (86.8%) of the 234 cases, only a pneumatized cavity was observed. The cavity was filled with purulent secretion in 13 (5.6%) cases. A bony septum, pyocele, polyp, ossifying fibroma, fungus ball, and cholesteatoma were the other extraordinary pathologies associated with CB.Conclusion: Although most of the CB cases have pneumatized cavity, it should be kept in mind that some extraordinary pathologies can be associated with CB
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2681018
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