Pediatric nasal surgery: timing and technique

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
Celeste C Gary

Abstract

Timing of pediatric nasal surgery has always been a controversial topic. Concern over disrupting growing parts of the face and causing permanent facial deformity has led to a primarily conservative approach. Many surgeons feel that it is prudent to wait until the patient has completed nasal growth after puberty to pursue nasal surgery. Recently, this attitude has been challenged with evidence that not only is nasal surgery in the pediatric age group not a detriment to facial growth, but failure to correct significant nasal deformity may actually cause dysmorphic facial growth secondary to obligate mouth breathing. Because of this, recent studies have focused on determining safe surgical techniques for pediatric nasal surgery, including inferior turbinate reduction, septoplasty and rhinoplasty. Research focus on this topic has also been expanded to include quality-of-life measures after nasal surgery. Pediatric nasal surgery prior to puberty is not only safe, but may prevent facial deformity in certain patients.

References

Aug 11, 2010·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Luca D'AscanioMarco Manzini
Mar 17, 2016·American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy·Cemal CingiClaudiu Manea
May 20, 2016·American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy·Gavriel D KohlbergMax M April
Sep 20, 2016·Acta Oto-laryngologica·Victoria S LeeSanjay R Parikh
Nov 2, 2016·Pediatric Allergy and Immunology : Official Publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·Franklin S Mariño-SánchezJoaquim Mullol
Dec 26, 2016·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Amar GuptaMichael A Carron
Dec 26, 2016·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·David T ChangEelam A Adil

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 17, 2018·The Laryngoscope·Rebecca J KamilEmily Boss
Sep 2, 2020·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Louis F InsalacoBrianne Barnett Roby

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of the National Medical Association
A P Seltzer
The Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
H J Deutsch
Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
A S Jones
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved