Facial growth after middle turbinate resection: An experimental study in the rabbit
| dc.contributor.author | Egrilmez, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mutlu, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Unlu, HH | |
| dc.contributor.author | Celik, O | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:28:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:28:54Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of total middle turbinate resection on midfacial growth through a morphometric analysis on an animal model. Methods: Twenty eight male New Zealand white rabbits were used. The animals were divided into three groups: group 1, elevation and relocation Of the nasal bone was performed; group 2, concha resection was performed: group 3, control group with no surgical procedure. The surgery was done at 8-10 weeks of age and the skull of each subject was sampled as they reached maturity. The determined distances then were measured by using landmarks identified oil skull. The supplied data were evaluated by using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Deviation of the nasal axis to the opposite side of the resected concha and an increase in the width of nasal bone were observed only in group 2. In group 1, all increase nasal bone length and zygomaticonasal distances was determined ill both the operated and the unoperated sides of nasal bones. Conclusion: This animal experiment showed that operations on the nasal bone or concha resection affected the midfacial growth ill rabbits. The effects of middle turbinate resection to midfacial development should be evaluated by additional studies. Vile recommend only limited, conservative surgical procedures 017 the middle turbinate. saving all the vital mucosa, periosteum. and bone. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1050-6586 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/35693 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.title | Facial growth after middle turbinate resection: An experimental study in the rabbit | |
| dc.type | Article |