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01-01-2013 | Clinical Report

All Concha Bullosa: An Undefined Abnormality of the Lateral Nasal Wall

Authors: Yuksel Toplu, Tuba Bayindir, Erkan Karatas, Mustafa Akarcay

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Pneumatization of the turbinates, are the anatomic variations of lateral nasal wall. Turbinate pneumatization, refers to the existence of air cell inside the turbinates. Pneumatization of the middle turbinate is common, whereas rare in the superior and especially inferior turbinate. In this report we presented a case who has bilaterally pneumatization of all conchas.

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Title: All Concha Bullosa: An Undefined Abnormality of the Lateral Nasal Wall
Authors: Yuksel Toplu
Tuba Bayindir
Erkan Karatas
Mustafa Akarcay
Publication date: 01-01-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-012-0592-8

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All Concha Bullosa: An Undefined Abnormality of the Lateral Nasal Wall

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