Study of relationship of inferior turbinate and uncinate process angulations with the lateral wall of nasal cavity in patients with septal spur” - a one year observational study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND Deviated nasal septum being often witnessed anatomical discrepancy in adult leading to disturbance in the airway and breathing difficulty. The patient often presents with symptom of nasal obstruction. Initially in the deviated side and later in the non-deviated side due to the compensatory hypertrophy. The deviation of the septum and septal spur has effect on development of structures of lateral nasal wall such as inferior turbinate, uncinate and osteomeatal complex. This fore-mentioned anatomical variation will lead to hampered drainage of the sinuses draining into the middle meatus leading to infection of sinuses. Computed tomography of the nose and paranasal sinus is an essential tool. It is helpful in identifying any anatomical variations pre-operatively and also acts as a roadmap during sinus surgery using endoscopy. OBJECTIVE: Aim of our study is to measure and compare angulation between inferior concha and uncinate with lateral nasal wall in patients with septal spur