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. 2010 Oct 12;62(3):332–334. doi: 10.1007/s12070-010-0083-8

Inferior Turbinate osteoma — rare cause of nasal obstruction

K Krishna Kumar 1,, V Sumathi 1, V Sundhari 1
PMCID: PMC3450248  PMID: 23120737

Abstract

Osteomas are common benign tumors of the paranasal sinus, with a predilection for the frontal sinus. We report a rare case of inferior turbinate osteoma in a 54 year old lady. The osteoma was resected completely by endoscopic sinus surgery and the patient was relieved of symptoms.

Keywords: Osteoma, Inferior turbinate, Endoscopic surgery of Osteoma, Headache & Facial pain

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