Osteochondroma of the posterior nasal septum managed by endoscopic transnasal transseptal approach

Unlu H. H., ÜNLÜ Z., AYHAN S., Egrilmez M.

Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol.116, no.11, pp.955-957, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 116 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/00222150260369534
  • Journal Name: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.955-957
  • Keywords: endoscope, surgical procedures, operative, nasal septum, osteochondroma
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A case of osteochondroma of the posterior nasal septum is presented. A 57-year-old female patient presented with a history of bilateral nasal obstruction for 20 years. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of an osteochondroma of the nasal septum. It was treated by endoscopic transnasal transseptal surgery.