Open AccessDISTRIBUTION OF ANATOMIC VARIATIONS OF THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES IN KASHMIRI POPULATION BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN ANALYSIS.
Author(s) -
Owais Makhdoomi,
Syed Waseem Abass,
Majid Ul Islam Masoodi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/7107939
Subject(s) - kashmiri , medicine , computed tomography , paranasal sinuses , sinus (botany) , nose , radiology , population , surgical planning , surgery , botany , environmental health , biology , genus
Background: Knowledge of anatomy constitutes an integral part of the total management of patients with sinonasaldiseases. The aim of this study was to obtain the prevalence of sinonasal anatomic variations in the Kashmiri populationand to understand their importance and impact on the disease process, as well as their influence on surgicalmanagement and outcome.Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective review of retrospectively performed normal computedtomography (CT) scans of the nose and paranasal sinuses in the adult Kashmiri population at SMHS Hospital. The scanswere reviewed by two independent observers.Results: The most common anatomic variation after excluding agger nasi cells were pneumatized Crista Galli, whichwas seen in 69% of the scans. However, the least common variation seen in this series was Pneumatized inferiorturbinate, which was encountered in 1.1 % of the cases.Conclusion: A wide range of regional differences in the prevalence of each anatomic variation exists. Understandingthe preoperative CT scan is substantially important because it is the roadmap for the sinus surgeon. Detection ofanatomic variations is vital for surgical planning and the prevention of complications.