@article{san2014there,
  title = {Is there Any Relationship between Allergic Rhinitis and Concha Bullosa?},
  author = {Turhan San and Deniz Hanci and Nuray Bayar Muluk and Cemal Cingi},
  year = 2014,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/RADI/2014/260913/},
  journal = {Journal of Radiology Research and Practice},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 7,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.260913,
  abstract = {Concha bullosa (CB) is the pneumatization of intranasal turbinates. It is most commonly seen in the middle turbinate. The formation mechanism of CB is not fully elucidated so far. It is well known that allergic rhinitis (AR) affects the mucosa of intranasal structures and eventually these structures become edematous. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of CB retrospectively in patients with AR. The method used is to determine the presence of CB, paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNSCT) scans of 45 patients (25 females, 20 males) with AR were examined. The PNSCT sections showing maxillofacial fractures, sinonasal neoplasms and the results of previous surgeries were not included into the study. CB was observed in 25 of 45 patients with AR (55.5%). 7 of these 25 patients had unilateral (28%), while 18 had bilateral (72%) CB. All the patients had the middle turbinate pneumatization. There was no significant correlation between side of the CB (unilateral or bilateral) and gender and age. CB is a common anatomic variation in patients with AR and this contributes to the severity of symptoms. CB makes nasal obstruction much worse in AR patient, and may cause rhinosinusitis besides contact headaches. In the present study, coexistence of CB was detected as 55.5% with AR. In case of non-symptomatic CB, there is no need for additional treatments. However, in symptomatic cases, removal of the lateral lamella of the middle turbinate should be performed.},
  keywords = {Allergic rhinitis, concha bullosa, paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNSCT).},
  note = Article ID: 260913
}