Table 4.
Distribution of patients according to type of nasal septal deviation
| Type of nasal septal deviation | No. of patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| I- Mild deviation in vertical plane not extending throughout entire length of septum | 5 | 5 |
| II- Moderate anterior vertical deviation of cartilaginous Septum | 21 | 21 |
| III- Posterior vertical deviation at level of OM and middle turbinate | 5 | 5 |
| IV-‘S’-shaped, posterior to one side and anterior to other | 22 | 22 |
| V- Horizontal septal crest touching or not touching the lateral nasal wall | 7 | 7 |
| VI- Prominent maxillary crest contralateral to the deviation with a septal crest on the deviated side | 11 | 11 |
| VII- Combination of described septal deformity types | 29 | 29 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |