[The impact of lateral rhinotomy on nasal airway].
OBJECTIVE
In order to ascertain the lateral operation and medial maxillectomy affect on nasal airway.


METHODS
Report 16 cases of nasal cavity or nasal sinus neoplasm who were therapied by lateral rhinotomy and medial maxillectomy. They were observed by acoustic rhinometer (AR) and CT examination in 1-2.5 years after the surgery.


RESULTS
The feeling of nasal obstruct were disappeared in 3 months after the surgery. The nasal airway resistance(NAR) of the ill nasal cavity was markedly decreased after the surgery, and the total NAR were decreasing unmarkably. The mucous proliferation was notable only in the first year after surgery, and especially on remains of the inferior turbinate or extra wall of nasal cavity.


CONCLUSIONS
Lateral rhinotomy operation and medial maxillectomy have less impact on nasal airway and the functions.
Zhang
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630.
Wang
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Wang
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Shan
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Yang
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000403:Airway Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D023842:Rhinometry, Acoustic