[Clinical analysis of 28 patients with unsuccessful septoplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the causes of unsuccessful septoplasty.


METHODS
28 cases were investigated by high-resolution CT scan and nasal endoscopy. Another operation was completed in endoscopic sinus surgery.


RESULTS
16 upper or posterior nasal septal deviation and 12 paraseptal structural deformities and chronic sinus diseases were observed, which were neglected in the first operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Before septoplasty, CT and endoscopic evaluation of the paranasal sinuses and paraseptal structures should be performed and accompanied nasal diseases should be considered.
Tao
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, First Clinical Medical College, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan 430060.
Zhang
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Wu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017211:Treatment Failure