title: [Septoplasties and associated procedures].
abstract: Observing a morphological alteration of the nasal septum should in no way automatically lead to a septoplasty. Only poorly tolerated septal deviations creating a mechanical nasal obstruction are a surgical indication. This delicate operation requires meticulousness to preserve the muco-perichondrial envelope. The statement follows a rigorous clinical assessment where endoscopy is important because it points out the septal deformities, the size of the inferior turbinates and possible valvate problems. Performing a rhinomanometry and sometimes a CAT scan will complete the preoperative assessment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, hôpital la Timone, 264, rue St-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomassin
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, hôpital de la Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bardot
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, hôpital la Timone, 264, rue St-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, hôpital la Timone, 264, rue St-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France. Electronic address: thomas.radulesco@gmail.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Radulesco
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D025363:Rhinomanometry; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Attelles de silastic; Cartilage septal; Extramucosal dissection; Extramuqueuse; Inferior turbinate; Reposition septale; Septal cartilage; Septal reposition silastic splints; Turbinectomie inférieure