J Med Life Sci.
2023 Dec;20(4):183-187. 10.22730/jmls.2023.20.4.183.
Auricular conchal cartilage for treatment of empty nose syndrome
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2561948
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2023.20.4.183
Abstract
- Empty nose syndrome is an uncommon complication of turbinoplasty and other nasal operations. It presents with various manifestations, with the most common symptom being paradoxical nasal obstruction. Here, we report the case of a 67-year-old male patient diagnosed with empty nose syndrome 20 years after turbinoplasty. Autologous auricular conchal cartilage was harvested and implanted into the lateral wall of the inferior turbinate to reduce nasal volume. The patient experienced significant relief from subjective nasal obstruction symptoms immediately after surgery. Over a 23-month follow-up period, no side effects or symptom recurrence was reported.
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