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Infected concha bullosa

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recurrent sinusitis

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Sinusitis with right side infected concha bullosa.

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Sinusitis with right side infected concha bullosa.

Case Discussion

The ethmoid air cells may pneumatize the middle turbinate; this condition is known as concha bullosa. The air space within the turbinate is susceptible to the same pathologies as other sinuses and may thus become infected, obstructed (mucocoele), or be the site of malignancy.

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