Hitesh Jasrotia¹, Nitika Mehta²*, Obair Baba¹ and Bhawini Gandhi¹

¹Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, India
²ENT Head and Neck Surgery, MJP Rohilkhand University, India

*Corresponding Author: Nitika Mehta, ENT Head and Neck Surgery, MJP Rohilkhand University, India.

Received: November 14, 2025; Published: November 25, 2025

Abstract

Introduction: To study the role of concha bullosa in patients of chronic rhinosinusitis, a prospective interventional study was done comprising of 60 patients who were having symptoms of sinusitis for more than 12 weeks. These were evaluated with the help of nasal endoscopy and Computed Tomography and patients diagnosed with concha bullosa were subjected to surgery and followed up at 3 months, 6 months and 1-year post-surgery.

Aim of the Study: 1. To determine the relationship between concha bullosa and chronic rhinosinusitis. 2. To evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical intervention. Study design: Prospective interventional study. Sample size: 60. Inclusion criteria: Patients above 18 years, Patients with signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis for more than 3 months duration, patients consenting for surgery and patients willing to undergo CT scan of nose and paranasal sinuses and nasal endoscopy. Exclusion criteria: Patients with tumours of nose and pns, patients with history of previous nasal surgery, patients with associated DNS, history of nasal trauma and patients not fit for CT scan.

Conclusion: In our study an attempt was made to study the association of CRS patients having concha bullosa and its clinic-radiological outcome after surgical intervention.

Keywords:CT Scan; Concha Bullosa; Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

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Citation

Citation: Nitika Mehta., et al. “To Study Concha Bullosa in Association with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and its Clinico-Radiological Outcome After Surgical Intervention".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 7.12 (2025): 18-26.

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