Surgery of the Inferior and Middle Turbinates
For over a century, surgical management of the inferior and middle turbinates has been an ongoing topic of discourse and disagreement. Treatment, either medical or surgical, of the inferior turbinate…
Surgical Management of Benign Sinonasal Masses
A diverse group of pathologic findings requires surgical excision from the sinonasal tract. Symptoms directly related to pathologic findings, pending complications and the possibility or suspicion of malignancy, should be…
The Diagnosis and Management of Empty Nose Syndrome
Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a poorly understood and rare iatrogenic disorder resulting from the destruction of normal nasal tissue. In severe forms, it can be debilitating. In this article,…
Pediatric Septoplasty
This article discusses the importance of obtaining the correct anatomic location of a nasal obstruction in the pediatric patient, the relative and absolute indications for septoplasty, and surgical techniques. Because…
Endoscopic Septoplasty
Endoscopic septoplasty has gained popularity since Lanza and colleagues and Stammberger first described the technique. This technique has several advantages over the traditional “headlight” septoplasty. These advantages include superior visualization,…
Postoperative Packing After Septoplasty: Is It Necessary?
The use of nasal packing following septoplasty has been proposed to serve multiple purposes. One of the most common reasons for use of packing is to prevent postoperative complications such…
Surgical Management of the Deviated Septum: Techniques in Septoplasty
This article provides a review of contemporary techniques in nasal septal surgery. Relevant anatomy and physiology of the nose and nasal septum are discussed. The essentials of a complete diagnostic…
Diagnosis of Nasal Airway Obstruction
Nasal airway obstruction is the source of significant patient discomfort and financial burden; hence, otolaryngologists encounter this symptom on an almost daily basis. This article provides a thorough yet concise…
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in the Management of Nasal Obstruction
Nasal obstruction is the leading symptom observed among patients who have chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with or without nasal polyposis. After failure of medical therapy, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has…
Nasal, Septal, and Turbinate Anatomy and Embryology
This article discusses the development and anatomy of the nasal septum and structures of the lateral nasal wall. Emphasis is placed on anatomic variations associated with surgically correctable nasal obstruction….
