Nasal Septal Deviation in Saudi Patients: a Hospital Based Study
Year: 2002
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: To examine the types of nasal septal deviations among Saudi pa- tients and their relation to trauma and breathing impairment. Patients at- tending the Otorhinolaryngology clinic were included in this study. Age, sex, history of trauma, and nasal obstruction were entered. Full nasal examination including rigid endoscopy was performed. The presence of deviations were re- corded and classified. Five hundred eighty-nine patients were included. The nasal septal deviation was noted more in males than females with left side be- ing predominant. One hundred ninety-four patients had nasal obstruction mainly associated with Type I and II. Trauma was recorded in 114 patients. Most nasal septal deviations are asymptomatic and the most common cause in this series was road traffic accidents. Each type of deviation will require spe- cial consideration when correction is indicated.
DOI: 10.4197/med.10-1.5
Author: KAMAL DAGHISTANI
Institution: King Abdulaziz University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2154273671