Nasal septal body and inferior turbinate sizes differ in subjects grouped by sex and age
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Tarih
2014
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Int Rhinologic Soc
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Objectives: To compare the size of the nasal septal body (SB) and inferior turbinate (IT) of subjects grouped by sex and age. Method: We measured SB and IT areas (in cm(2)) bilaterally in computed tomography (CT) sections of 150 paranasal sinuses from 72 males and 78 females. Results:The right and left SB areas were smaller in females than in males. In the <= 25-year-old group, the right IT (RIT) was significantly smaller in females than in males. In the 26-35 and 46-45 age groups, the right SB (RSB) was significantly smaller in females than in males. Conclusion: The nasal SB may play a role in nasal physiology similar to a turbinate and help support optimal airflow. The vascular and glandular structures of the SB should be investigated in detail, and minimal invasive procedures should be performed in nasal surgery to avoid damaging essential structures.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
nasal septal body size, inferior turbinate size, septoplasty
Kaynak
Rhinology
WoS Q Değeri
Q1
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
52
Sayı
3
Künye
San, T., Muluk, N. B., Saylisoy, S., Acar, M., & Cingi, C. (2014). Nasal septal body and inferior turbinate sizes differ in subjects grouped by sex and age. Rhinology, 52(3), 231–237.
