Giant concha bullosa

Case contributed by Swaleh Mohamed Mohamed
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right nasal fullness and nasal blockage.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
ct

Massive expansion of the right middle turbinate which is mucus filled. Associated contralateral deviation of the nasal septum is noted. The paranasal sinuses are well pneumatized with no mucosal wall thickening.

Case Discussion

Patient was seen by an ENT doctor due to complaints of right nasal fullness and nasal block. Nasal examination showed a well-defined right nasal mass with normal overlying nasal mucosa. The left nasal cavity was normal.

CT scan done showed giant mucus-filled concha bullosa in the right with contralateral deviation of the nasal septum.

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