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Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy in Rhinoplasty: Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques

Sinno, Sammy, Mehta, Karan, Lee, Z-Hye, Kidwai, Sarah, Saadeh, Pierre B., Lee, Michael R.·2016·Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000002433
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Background Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is often encountered by plastic surgeons who perform rhinoplasty. Many treatment options are available to treat the inferior turbinate. The objective of this study was to systematically review outcomes of available techniques and provide guidance to surgical turbinate management. Methods A MEDLINE search was performed for means of treating inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Studies selected focused on treatment of the inferior turbinate in isolation and excluding patients with refractory allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, or hypertrophic rhinitis. Results Fifty-eight articles were identified, collectively including the following surgical treatments of inferior turbinate hypertrophy: total turbinectomy, partial turbinectomy, submucosal resection, laser surgery, cryotherapy, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, and turbinate outfracture. Outcomes and complications were collected from all studies. Procedures such as turbinectomy (partial/total) and submucosal resection showed crusting and epistaxis at comparatively higher rates, whereas more conservative treatments such as cryotherapy and submucous diathermy failed to provide long-term results. Submucosal resection and radiofrequency ablation were shown to decrease nasal resistance and preserve mucosal function. No literature exists to support the belief that turbinate outfracture alone is an effective treatment for turbinate hypertrophy. Conclusions Treatment of inferior turbinate…

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  • Procedures that excise mucosa and turbinate bone (partial turbinectomy, submucosal resection) have a somewhat higher risk of complication.

    “In procedures that act by excising mucosa and turbinate bone (partial turbinectomy, submucosal resection [203]), the risk of complication seems somewhat higher [191,204,205], although the results may be better [193,205-209].”

    From Position Paper on Nasal Obstruction: Evaluation and Treatment (2018) · cites this paper as [191]

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Authors
Sinno, S., Mehta, K., Lee, Z.-H., Kidwai, S., Saadeh, P. B., & Lee, M. R.
Affiliations
NYU Langone Health (US)
ORCID
Venue
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2016-09
Volume
138
Issue
3
Pages
419e-429e
ISSN
0032-1052 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/prs.0000000000002433
OpenAlex
W2507787967
Cited by
60
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FWCI
0.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Keywords
inferior turbinate hypertrophy, rhinoplasty, turbinate surgery, submucous resection, radiofrequency ablation, turbinectomy, cryotherapy, electrocautery, laser surgery, postoperative complications, nasal resistance
MeSH terms
Humans, Hypertrophy, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Rhinoplasty, Turbinates, Catheter Ablation, Cryotherapy

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