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Surgical reduction of the inferior turbinate in children: extended follow-up

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. C. Thompson
A. C. Thompson*
Affiliation:
Glasgow
*
A. C. Thompson, F.R.C.S., Department of E.N.T. Surgery, The Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow G42 9TY.
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Abstract

The effectiveness and safety of surgical reduction of the inferior turbinate was assessed in 22 children of 15 years and below. All were interviewed and assessed by means of a questionnaire seven to 51 months post-operatively. Sixty-eight per cent of the children reported a sustained improvement in their nasal airway. There were no significant post-operative complications in this series. In particular there were no cases of serious post-operative haemorrhage, excessive dryness or crusting of the nose. It is concluded that surgical reduction of the inferior turbinate is a safe and effective option in the treatment of children with severe nasal obstruction.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 6 , June 1989 , pp. 577 - 579
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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