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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 3/2008

01-03-2008 | Case Report

Concha bullosa pyocele

Authors: Şemsettin Okuyucu, Ertap Akoğlu, Ali Şafak Dağlı

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 3/2008

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Abstract

An aerated middle turbinate is called a concha bullosa (CB), and given the importance of the middle turbinate in nasal physiology, variations that alter the airflow and mucous drainage can cause sinonasal symptoms. A pyocele of the middle turbinate differs from an infected CB because it has the potential to expand and destroy neighbouring tissues like a tumour. We present a concha bullosa pyocele (CBP) that expanded against the lamina papyracea without causing orbital displacement. As pus was discharged whilst performing an endoscopic biopsy to determine whether it was neoplastic, the lateral aspect of the turbinate was excised to complete the procedure.
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Metadata
Title
Concha bullosa pyocele
Authors
Şemsettin Okuyucu
Ertap Akoğlu
Ali Şafak Dağlı
Publication date
01-03-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0448-0

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