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Middle turbinate osteoma; an unusual cause of nasal obstruction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. B. Whittet  and
R. E. Quiney
H. B. Whittet*
Affiliation:
London
R. E. Quiney
Affiliation:
London
*
Mr. H. B. Whittet, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DA.
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Abstract

Osteomas are common benign tumours of the paranasal sinuses, but are usually asymptomatic and found as a coincidental finding during routine radiological investigations. We present a case report of a patient with an isolated osteoma of the middle turbinate presenting with unilateral nasal obstruction which required removal via a lateral rhinotomy approach. The aetiology, pathology and presenting features of these tumours are reviewed and their subsequent management discussed. In particular, adequate pre-operative radiological assessment to determine involvement of the cribriform plate region by computerized axial tomography (CAT Scanning) is emphasized since this may indicate the need for a cranio-facial surgical approach rather than a lateral rhinotomy to achieve complete removal.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 4 , April 1988 , pp. 359 - 361
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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