Introduction
Concha bullosa is one of the common anatomical
variant in which there is middle turbinate
pneumatization. Few literatures states that one of the
recognised cause of sinus disease and nasal septal
deviation is enlargement of middle concha by
pneumatization. Other such studies states that there are
no such correlation of concha bullosa with chronic
sinusitis. In this study we are evaluating the correlation
of concha bullosa with septal deviation and chronic
sinusitis and to find their statistical association.
Aim
To determine the incidence of concha bullosa in
100 consecutive radiological paranasal sinus
examination.
Objective
To analyze the incidence of concha bullosa and to
find out the radiological changes in paranasal sinuses in
association with concha bullosa and to find its
correlation with chronic sinusitis and nasal septal
deviation.
Methodology
A review of 100 paranasal sinus CT examination
was done to evaluate the incidence of concha bullosa
and also evaluated for presence of any chronic sinusitis
and deviated nasal septum. The incidence of concha
bullosa is analyzed and their association with chronic
sinusitis and nasal septal deviation is analyzed using chi
square test to know their statistical significance.
Results
The incidence of concha bullosa was found to be
39%. There was a significant correlation between
concha bullosa and deviated nasal septum, but there is
no such statistical correlation between concha bullosa
and chronic sinusitis.