Concha Bullosa - Revision history

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Differential Diagnosis

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	=== Differential Diagnosis ===		=== Differential Diagnosis ===
	While imaging is often diagnostic for a concha bullosa, the following should be considered for patients with atypical nasal turbinate anatomy or size:		While imaging is often diagnostic for a concha bullosa, the following should be considered for patients with atypical nasal turbinate anatomy or size:
	* Nasal turbinate ~~hpyertrophy~~		* Nasal turbinate hypertrophy
	* Osteoma or other bony lesion within the turbinate		* Osteoma or other bony lesion within the turbinate

Jack.Dewey: /* Differential Diagnosis */

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Differential Diagnosis

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	=== Differential Diagnosis ===		=== Differential Diagnosis ===
			While imaging is often diagnostic for a concha bullosa, the following should be considered for patients with atypical nasal turbinate anatomy or size:
			* Nasal turbinate hpyertrophy
			* Osteoma or other bony lesion within the turbinate

	== Management ==		== Management ==

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{{infobox Disease
|Title =
|Aliases = Pneumatized Middle Turbinate
|Image = [[File:Concha bullosa.jpg|Concha_bullosa]]
|Caption = Coronal CT demonstrating a right concha bullosa
|ICD-9 = 478.19
|ICD-10 = J34.9
|MeSH =
|Gene =
|Locus =
|OMIM =
|EyeWiki =
|Radiopaedia = https://radiopaedia.org/articles/concha-bullosa?lang=us
}}

== Overview ==
A '''concha bullosa''' is a normal sinonasal variant in which a nasal turbinate has been pneumatized, resulting in a "hollow" turbinate.

=== History ===

== Pathophysiology ==
=== Relevant Anatomy ===
=== Disease Etiology ===
=== Genetics ===
=== Histology ===

== Diagnosis ==
=== Patient History ===
Patients should be asked about any history consistent with chronic or recurrent sinonasal issues:
* Nasal obstruction
* Chronic congestion
* Seasonal allergies
* Rhinorrhea
* Epistaxis
* Headaches
* Facial pain
* Facial pressure
* Recurrent sinus infections
* Sinus infections refractory to antibiotics

=== Physical Examination ===
A pneumatized turbinate will often have an altered shape or size, which may be apparent on anterior rhinoscopy or nasal endoscopy. The nasal septum will often be deviated away from the side of the concha bullosa (or away from the side of the dominant concha bullosa in the setting of bilateral CB's). There is no consistent or hallmark feature visible on physical exam to definitively diagnose a concha bullosa without imaging.

=== Imaging ===
The location and extent of a concha bullosa is often apparent on imaging of the head and neck. This cut (1 mm) CT scan without contrast of the facial bones or sinuses are often optimal for visualization of a concha bullosa.

=== Differential Diagnosis ===

== Management ==
=== Medical Management ===
=== Surgical Management ===

== Outcomes ==
=== Complications ===
=== Prognosis ===

== References ==
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