Concha Bullosa Surgery
We call it “ the middle turbinate” where is in the middle section of the internal structure of the nose and forms the entrance wall of the duct leading to the sinuses. Frequent headaches, recurrent episodes of sinusitis and nasal obstruction symptoms are seen if the middle tribunate is large or expanded with the air in the skeletal structure. It is also called Concha Bullosa; The skeletal structure of the middle turbinate is filled with air (air cyst) and cause narrowing the sinus and nasal airways. In this case the best treatment option is to remove the sheet of the bone structure with endoscopic techniques in order to open the airway. It is a very short and easy procedure and extremely favorable for the patient.
What is Concha Bullosa?
Concha bullosa is the formation of air cavities, air sacs (pneumatization) in the bone tissue of the concha. It is the most common anatomical disorder in the side walls of the nose. Although turbinate bullosa is rarely seen in the upper and lower turbinates, it is frequently seen in the middle turbinate. It may occur on one side of the nose or simultaneously in the turbinates of both cavities.
Concha bullosa, which generally follows a silent course without showing symptoms, causes the middle turbinate to enlarge, leading to obstruction of the middle nasal passage and air ducts to the sinuses, and as a result; chronic sinus inflammation, pressure and pain around the sinuses and eyes, chronic headache, rarely ear and jaw pain.
How is Concha Bullosa Surgery Performed?
Concha bullosa surgery is usually performed using one of the following methods: crushing, turbinoplasty (concha shaping) or concha resection/reduction (concha removal/reduction).
The method of Concha Bullosa surgery, which is performed by entering the nose with a camera and cutting and removing the half of the nasal flesh swollen like a balloon facing the mouth of the sinuses, is called Endoscopic Concha Resection / Reduction.