Anterior turbinectomy versus submucous diathermy of inferior turbinate rhinomanometric study

ABSTRACT

Sixteen patients with chronic hypertrophic rhinitis complaining of bilateral nasal obstruction were classified into two groups.Group 1 Underwent bilateral anterior turbinectomy.Group 11 Underwent submucous diathermy of the inferior turbinate.All patients were evaluiated by anterior Rhinomanometry preoperatively and 2 months. 4 months post operatively 2 months post operatively and data revealed significant improvement of the nasal air way resistance in both groups. After 4 months Group I still showed improventent. While Group 11 showed increased nasal airway resistance. The results show that anterior turbinectomy in better than submncous diathermy in alleviating nasal obstruction in patients with hypertrophied inferior turbinates