concha bullosa

concha bullosa
a cystic distention of the middle nasal concha, sometimes seen in chronic rhinitis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Concha bullosa — in CT A concha bullosa is a pneumatized (air filled) cavity within a turbinate in the nose. (Concha is another term for turbinate.) Bullosa refers to the air filled cavity within the turbinate. It is a normal anatomic variant seen in up to half… …   Wikipedia

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  • Nasal concha — Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position. (Superior and middle in pink, and inferior in blue.) …   Wikipedia

  • Sinusitis — Classification and external resources Left sided maxillar sinusitis marked by an arrow. Note the absence of the air transparency indicating the presence of fluid in contrast to the other side. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

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