Outcomes of surgery for inferior turbinate hypertrophy

Abstract

Inferior turbinate surgery results in favorable outcomes and continues to be recommended as a treatment for turbinate hypertrophy not responsive to medical therapy. Evidence level in the literature is improving. Future well designed studies involving prospective data collection, validated outcome measures, statistical analysis, comparison or control groups, and long-term follow-up would strengthen the level of evidence.

Inferior Turbinoplasty During Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

“…2Y5 The goals of surgery are to relieve nasal obstruction via a volumetric reduction of the turbinate that preserves nasal function and minimizes complications. 6,7 However, there is no general consensus on the most effective method of treating inferior turbinate hypertrophy. A multitude of destructive and nondestructive surgical techniques have been used to reduce enlarged turbinates.…”

Long-term follow-up of children after submucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinate for rhinitis

“…There are a variety of options to reduce the hypertrophied inferior turbinate surgically with SMD being one of the least aggressive options [9]. Improvements in nasal airflow after one year have been achieved after one year using radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of the inferior turbinates [10].…”

Comparison of Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation and Microdebrider-Assisted Turbinoplasty in Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: A Prospective, Randomized, and Clinical Study

“…Because the submucosal layer is considered as the active zone where allergic reactions take place, it is supposed that rhinorrhea and congestion reduce due to the resultant decrease in the contact area for allergens, the destruction of submucosal glands, and the obliteration of small vessels due to scar formation (18). Because the local immune responses and histochemical mediators are inhibited, symptoms of itching and sneezing are expected to heal.…”