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Turbinectomy: Removal of a turbinate bone. The turbinate is a bone in the nose; it is an extension of the ethmoid bone, is situated along the side wall of the nose, and is covered by mucous membrane.
For example, submucous turbinectomy (removal of the turbinate bone without removing the overlying mucous membrane) had been found to reduce nasal discharge, sneezing and nasal stiffness in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis (annual runny nose from allergy), according to a report in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy (1999;29:1542-1548).
A Turbinectomy is a treatment option for enlarged turbinates. A turbinectomy removes most of the turbinate allow for greater air flow in the nasal passage.
Turbinectomy. Nasal obstruction is the most common complaint treated by otolaryngologists. Turbinectomy is a surgical procedure that opens up the nasal passages by removing ...
Turbinectomy: Removal of a turbinate bone. The turbinate is a bone in the nose; it is an extension of the ethmoid bone, is situated along the side wall of the nose, and is ...
Turbinectomy is a procedure that opens nasal passages by removing bone and soft tissues. Description about turbinectomy procedure and recovery is given. Find out the ...
When Your Nose Doesn't Work Well: Septoplasty, Turbinectomy and Deviated Septum Surgery. Rhinoplasty can be performed for medical reasons to relieve breathing problems or ...