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Article: Supreme nasal turbinate as a landmark during endoscopic sphenoid sinus surgery.(Rhinoscopic Clinic)
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
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A 45-year-old man came to us with nasal congestion, difficulty smelling, and intermittent sinus infections. Clinical evaluation revealed scattered polyps in the right superior nasal cavity. Computed tomography of the sinuses showed right ethmoid and sphenoid sinusitis.
Right powered endoscopic sinus surgery was performed. Nasal endoscopy revealed polyps in the right superior meatus and in the right nasal roof between the superior turbinate and the nasal septum (figure, A). The polyps were removed with a microdebrider (figure, B). Following complete removal of the polyps, the superior turbinate was well visualized; a supreme turbinate and supreme meatus were seen ...