title: Demystifying septoplasty in children.
abstract: Introduction Septum deviation in children may alter the early physiologic process of breathing, causing obligatory oral breathing and consequently changing craniofacial development and even intellect. Because of these consequences, septoplasty should be performed as early as possible. Materials and Methods The retrospective study reviewed the results of septoplasty in 40 children under 12 years old who had follow-up after surgery for a maximum period of 7 years. The research was submitted to the ethics committee and approved with protocol number 10331912.0.0000.0058. Results Forty patients underwent septoplasty, 39 (97.5%) had cauterization of inferior turbinate and associated procedure, 20 (50%) had adenotonsillectomy, and 17 (42.5%) had adenoidectomy. Conclusion Nasal septum deviation should be corrected early to provide the harmonious growth of the face and to enable normal development of the child, without the occurrence of nasal deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariane Barreto Brandão
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rosa Grazielle de
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Francis Vinícius Fontes de
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Universidade Fedreral de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Valéria Maria Prado
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Arlete Cristina Granizo
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; University Hospital of Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Carvalho Santos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Júnior
keywords: face; growth and development; nasal septum