Practice in middle turbinectomy

Middle turbinectomy is still a matter of controversy. Several years of experience had demonstrated that the middle turbinate can be removed to improve the nasal airway with no long-term sequelae. The present work was done on 30 patients at El-Minia University Hospital. Follow up was done for 4-24 months. Results were evaluated by direct clinical examination but more weight was given to the patients evaluation as to the success or failure of operation in terms of reduction of symptoms. The previously feared complications of crusting, dryness and atrophy do not occur as a result of middle turbinectomy