Ball valve nasal obstruction following incomplete inferior turbinectomy

J Laryngol Otol. 2004 Feb;118(2):146-7. doi: 10.1258/002221504772784621.

Abstract

An interesting case is presented of a 53-year-old male who was seen with a 10-year history of intermittent, unilateral nasal obstruction following a bilateral total inferior turbinectomy. A pedunculated mass was seen in the right posterior nasal space acting as a ball valve. This was removed and found to be residual turbinate tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Nasal Obstruction / pathology
  • Nasal Obstruction / surgery
  • Nasal Septum / pathology
  • Nasal Septum / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Turbinates / abnormalities*
  • Turbinates / surgery