[Endoscopic rhinoplasty of nasal cavity for treatment of structural rhinitis].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss endoscopic surgical treatment and its effect on structural rhinitis.


METHODS
Eighty-four patients with structural rhinitis were treated by endoscopic rhinoplasty of nasal cavity, include: (1) inferior turbinoplasty with three segment method, (2) middle turbinoplasty, (3) functional resection of ostiomeatal complex, (4) endoscopic submucous septoplasty. To achieve organic combination of the above surgery methods according to the patient's symptom and the different results of the CT scan, the surgical procedure were designed individually.


RESULTS
All patients were followed-up for 8 to 12 months, average 10 months. The rate of fully recovered without serious complication was 95.24%. CONCLUSTION: Structural rhinitis is a sort of functional disease as a result of multi-abnormality of nasal cavity structure. Endoscopic rhinoplasty is an effective treatment by means of reconstructing the balance of bilateral nasal cavity and improving its function.
Yuan
Xiaopei
X
Department of Otolaryngology, People's Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China. yxiaopei@yahoo.com.cn
Ma
Youxiang
Y
Xing
Zhimin
Z
Yu
Lisheng
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult