Computed tomography evaluation of internal nasal valve angle and area and its correlation with NOSE scale for symptomatic improvement in rhinoplasty

Autor: Amr G. Shafik, Hussam Adel Alkady, Gehad Mohamed Tawfik, Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed, Tahany Mohamed Rabie, Nguyen Tien Huy
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 86, Iss 3, Pp 343-350 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1808-8694
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.08.009
Popis: Introduction: Nasal obstruction is one of the most frequent otolaryngologic complaints; and the collapse of the internal nasal valve is one the main causes of the nasal air flow obstruction. Objective: We aimed to evaluate internal nasal valve by using reformatted CT-scans pre- and post- rhinoplasty at 3 months and to assess its correlation to symptomatic improvement of nasal obstruction using the NOSE scale. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted between March 2017–May 2018 in a tertiary care otorhinolaryngology center. We included patients suffering from nasal obstruction secondary to internal nasal angle collapse and nasal deformity. Patients with sinusitis, nasal polyposis, and nasal masses were excluded. Results: Twenty consecutive patients underwent rhinoplasty, with a mean age (22.2 ± 2.8), with majority of males (n = 14; 70%). There was no significant correlation between pre- and post- CT-scans of the internal nasal valve angle/area and NOSE scores. A high significant difference was detected between mean pre- and post- NOSE scores (p
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