Overcorrected septum as a complication of septoplasty.
BACKGROUND
After septoplasty, the rhinologic surgeon often encounters an unexpected deviation of the septum toward the side contralateral to the initial deflection, a phenomenon which we would call an overcorrection.


METHODS
To investigate the incidence of overcorrected septum, we assessed the incidence of overcorrection in different age groups by reviewing medical records.


RESULTS
Of 1124 patients, 22 (2.0%) showed occurrence of overcorrection after septoplasty. The incidence of overcorrection was 7.3% (16/218) in subjects aged 10 to 19, 1.7% (5/294) in their twenties, 0.4% (1/250) in their thirties, and 0% in the older ages.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study indicate that the risk of overcorrection following septoplasty is particularly higher in the younger patient group.
Lee
Bong-Jae
BJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Chung
Yoo-Sam
YS
Jang
Yong Ju
YJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods