만성 비부비동염 환자에서 폐색을 유발한 거대 함기화 구상돌기 1예 = A Case of Huge Pneumatized Uncinate Process Causing Obstruction in Patient with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Chronic rhinosinusitis is one of the most common diseases in rhinology. The importance of the ostiomeatal complex (OMC) has
been known. Anatomic abnormalities and inflammatory changes lead to sinus ostial obstruction and subsequently induce chronic
or recurrent sinusitis. Therefore, anatomic variations of the nasal cavity were considered as important factors in causing chronic
rhinosinusitis. Whereas pneumatization of the middle and superior turbinate is a common finding, that of uncinate process is extremely
rare. It can cause obstruction of the OMC by narrowing the middle meatus and infundibulum. We have recently experienced
a huge pneumatized uncinate process causing obstruction in patient with chronic rhinosinusitis. We could successfully perform
endoscopic sinus surgery with good results. Therefore, we present this rare case and briefly discuss the possible pathogenesis.
(Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 2008;51:931-4)

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