Abstract
BackgroundMiddle turbinate (MT) is one of the important anatomical and physiological structures of the nasal cavity. After the widespread use of nasal endoscope and paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT), many MT variations have been described. This study aimed to determine the incidence of MT variations by computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic adult, their relation to each other, and to deviated septum (DS).ResultsIn the included 86 subjects (172 MTs), pneumatized MT was the most common MT variation followed by paradoxical MT (PMT). Septal deviation did not appear to affect occurrence of pneumatized or PMT. Fifty-nine percent of the reported bilateral PMT were associated with pneumatized MT, while 35.7% of unilateral PMT were associated with pneumatized MT with non-significant difference.ConclusionMT variations in adults are common mainly pneumatized MT then PMT with no apparent relation to septum deviation.
Highlights
Middle turbinate (MT) is one of the important anatomical and physiological structures of the nasal cavity
After the widespread use of nasal endoscope and paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT), many MT variations have been described such as paradoxically curved MT, pneumatized MT, secondary MT, and accessory and furcated MT [2]
This study aimed to determine the incidence of MT variations by CT in asymptomatic adult and their relation to each other and to deviated septum (DS)
Summary
Middle turbinate (MT) is one of the important anatomical and physiological structures of the nasal cavity. After the widespread use of nasal endoscope and paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT), many MT variations have been described. This study aimed to determine the incidence of MT variations by computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic adult, their relation to each other, and to deviated septum (DS). After the widespread use of nasal endoscope and paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT), many MT variations have been described such as paradoxically curved MT, pneumatized MT, secondary MT, and accessory and furcated MT [2]. The position and relationship of the MT to other important nasal structures is extremely important especially for pathogenesis of sinusitis, headache, and nasal obstruction, as well as, for endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery [3].
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