title: A rare complication of nasotracheal intubation: accidental middle turbinectomy.
abstract: In this paper, we are presenting a rare case of accidental middle turbinectomy, a complication of nasotracheal intubation. We have reviewed the literature and addressed important parameters on nasotracheal intubation to avoid damage to the turbinates and its possible serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey. tarikmd@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tarik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavusoglu
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yazici
authors.forename: Yener
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Demirtas
authors.forename: Berrin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gunaydin
authors.forename: Reha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yavuzer
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000293:injuries*