Efficacy of Submucosal Diathermy in Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy

Abdul Aziz J. Ashoor

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Efficacy of Submucosal Diathermy in Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy

Authors:

Abdul Aziz J. Ashoor

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2012 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.18-20

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32319

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298

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Abstract:

 Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of submucosal diathermy in inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
Setting: ENT Outpatient clinic.
Design: Prospective study.
Method: During four years (from May 2007 to April 2011), eighteen patients with inferiorturbinate hypertrophy were diagnosed and scheduled for submucosal diathermy (SMD). Beforesurgery, each patient has to pass the decongestant test. Under local anesthesia the turbinatewere cauterized at 4-5 spotted areas of the turbinate using a monopolar with an isolated needle.
Patients were followed-up for one year.
Result: Eighteen patients, 15 males and 3 females with a mean age of 34 year were included inthis study. Fourteen had bilateral and 4 unilateral turbinate hypertrophy. Their main complaintwas chronic nasal obstruction. The possible etiologies were vasomotor rhinitis, allergic rhinitis,idiopathic rhinitis or compensatory hypertrophy due to septal deviation. All patients underwentSMD under local anesthesia. Fifteen patients showed excellent improvement after one month offollow-up. Three patients with compensatory hypertrophy showed little improvement and theyunderwent a septal corrective surgery. Mean follow-up was 6.5 months.
Conclusion: SMD is an effective technique to reduce turbinate hypertrophy. It is safe and haslong-term positive outcome.

Article Details

Efficacy of Submucosal Diathermy in Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy

Authors:

Abdul Aziz J. Ashoor

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2012 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.18-20

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32319

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298

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HYPERTROPHY

RHINITIS

NASAL OBSTRUCTION

ULTRASOUND

PATIENTS

DIAGNOSIS

THERAPY

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Abdul Aziz J. Ashoor

Publisher: King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2012 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.18-20

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2012

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 32319

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 10128298

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Abdul Aziz J. Ashoor

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2012 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.18-20

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32319

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298