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Radiological study of the intumescentia septi nasi anterior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Mubeccel Arslan ,
Togay Muderris  and
Suphi Muderris
Mubeccel Arslan
Affiliation:
Department of Radiodiagnostics, Cumhuriyet University Medical School, Sivas, Turkey
Togay Muderris
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
Suphi Muderris
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Cumhuriyet University Medical School, Sivas, Turkey
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Abstract

Intumescentia septi nasi anterior (ISNA) is a common anatomical variation that is not routinely noticed by surgeons or radiologists. ISNA is a mucosal bulging located on each side of the anterior part of the septum. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ISNA in different ages and sexes.

In this study, computerized tomography (CT) scans of the paranasal sinus were obtained from 595 patients who had symptoms of chronic sinusitis. Among 595 subjects, ISNA was found in 332 (55.79 per cent) of subjects. It was found more frequently in males than females in every age group.

Although ISNA is a common anatomical variation, it is generally overlooked. This is the first report on ISNA in different age groups and sexes.

Keywords

Nasal SeptumAnatomy
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 118 , Issue 3 , March 2004 , pp. 199 - 201
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2004

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