The Efficasy of Submucus Resection of Hypertrophied inferior Turbinate in Nasal Obstruction

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the efficacy of submucous resection of inferior turbinate for symptomatic
relief of nasal obstruction.
Material and Methods: Sixty (60) patients were included in the study who had inferior turbinal
hypertrophy. All the patients had history of failed medical treatment. Follow up was carried out for
one year for bleeding, synechie formation, nasal crusting and nasal obstruction.
Results: Submucus Resection of hypertrophied symptomatic inferior turbinate is an effective
surgical procedure with minimal intraoperative and post operative complications and significant
improvement in nasal patency.
Conclusion: Submucous resection of the hyper trophied symptomatic inferior turbinate is a very
good surgical opetion for its turbinal reduction. Bleeding per-operative and post-operative is less
in amount. Due to reduced chances of bone exposure bone necrosis, crusting and foul odour are
minimal. As mucosal injury is not produced neither during surgery nor during packing, so minimal
chances of adhesion formation. Removal of erectile submucosal tissue is precise and under
direct vision so good satisfactory nasal airway patency. We recommend use of microdebrider
assisted turbinoplasty for relief of nasal obstruction due to hypertrophic inferior turbinate.