Surgical reduction of the inferior turbinate in children: extended follow-up.
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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Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*