Total inferior turbinectomy

A study involving 63 patients undergoing total inferior turbinectomy was done at CMH Rawalpindi to find out its effect on relief of obstruction, and to see various complications following operation like ozaena. Total 115 turbinectomies were done. 52 bilateral and 11 unilateral. The follow up period was minimum one year. We conclude that this is a safe and very effective procedure and it has not shown any atrophic changes in nose in our climatic conditions