Role of partial inferior turbinectomy in patients with chronic hypertrophic rhinitis

Aim: to determine the outcome of partial inferior turbinectomy in patients with chronic hypertrophic rhinitis in terms of relief of nasal obstruction.methods: this study was carried out in the department of ent,nishtar hospital,multan from march 2013 to august 2013. a total of 66 patients were included in the study.results:- majority i.e. 32(48.5%) patients were seen in the age group 21-30 years. as regards sex,42 (63.3%) patients were male and 24 (36.7%) were female. duration of stay in hospital was 6 days only for 1 patient. bilateral nasal obstruction was found in 64(97%) patients whereas unilateral nasal obstruction was in 2(3%) patients. out of 66 patients,30(45.4%0 had complaint for 6-10 days. bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy was observed in 56(84.8%) patients. deviation nasal septum was not present in 50(75.6%) patients. anterior nasal packing was done in 58 (87.9%) patients. severe bleeding was seen in 8(12.1%) patients. follow up complications after one month crusting was observed in 11 (16.7%) patients while 14(21.2%) patients had nasal obstruction.conclusion: it was concluded from the study that both the procedures are relatively safe and effective and do not need expensive instrumentation that may not be available in our medical centres. © 2014 pakistan journal of medical and health sciences. all rights reserved.