Nasal Septal Deviation: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.

Autor:	Alghamdi FS; Family Medicine, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Albogami D; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU., Alsurayhi AS; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Alshibely AY; Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Alkaabi TH; General Practice, King Faisal Hospital, Makkah Almukarramah, SAU., Alqurashi LM; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Alahdal AA; Forensic Medicine, Forensic Medicine Center, Makkah Almukarramah, SAU., Saber AA; Family Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Almansouri OS; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Nov 10; Vol. 14 (11), pp. e31317. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 10 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.31317
Abstrakt:	The nasal septum is an osteocartilaginous wall that divides the nose into two nasal cavities. Asymptomatic minor deviation of the septum is considered a normal developmental variation found in the majority of the population. The reported global prevalence rates had great variation due to the extent of deviation considered in the reporting studies. Previous classification systems have been proposed to classify the nasal septal deviation according to the characteristics of the nasal septum seen horizontally and vertically. For some patients, the degree of the deviation may affect the nasal airflow causing obstruction or impairing the olfactory function. Headache, rhinosinusitis, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, and breathing sounds are also among the clinical presentations of nasal septal deviation. Clinical assessment is sufficient to make the diagnosis while imaging techniques are required for decision-making. Radiological imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) are used to classify and assess the severity of the deviated septum. Surgical correction is the treatment option for nasal septal deviation. Septoplasty is the most common procedure used for nasal correction with high satisfaction levels and low complication rates. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the concept, presentation, diagnosis, management options, and quality of life of patients with nasal septal deviation. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Alghamdi et al.)
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