title: 'Conchae bullosis': a rare case with bilateral triple turbinate pneumatisations.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Concha bullosa is the pneumatisation of intranasal conchae (usually the middle turbinate, and rarely the inferior or superior turbinate); however, the term is generally used to describe aeration of the middle concha. Superior concha bullosa is a rare finding, and only a few cases of inferior concha bullosa have been reported in the medical literature. When symptomatic, concha bullosa may cause various problems including nasal congestion, headache, postnasal drip, anosmia and, sometimes, epiphora.
  
  
  METHODS
  Computed tomography, following history-taking and physical examination, is a valuable tool in diagnosing turbinate pneumatisation. This article presents a very rare case with bilateral triple conchae pneumatisations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment options for cases of multiple concha bullosa are discussed. The surgical interventions performed in the presented case are briefly described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presented patient had pneumatisation of all six turbinates. In such cases, we propose that this condition be termed 'conchae bullosis' rather than 'conchae bullosa', in a similar fashion to the use of nasal polyposis as the plural form of nasal polyp.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bezmiâlem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozturan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yenigun
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Degirmenci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014420:Turbinates / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult