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‘Priapism’ of the turbinates: A cause of nasal obstruction in sickle cell anaemia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. O. Ajulo
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Abstract

A cause of nasal obstruction in sickle cell anaemia not previously described in the literature is presented.

The pathophysiology is the same as in priapism because of the similarities in the vascular arrangement of the turbinate and the penis.

Various treatment options are considered but the best results were achieved by surgical reduction of the inferior turbinates.

Keywords

TurbinatesAnaemiasickle cellNasal obstruction
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 10 , October 1991 , pp. 851 - 852
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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