middle turbinate
Nasal Polyp Arising from the Middle Turbinate
There is a solitary polyp arising from the lateral surface of this right middle turbinate.
Concha Bullosa Left Middle Turbinate with Direct...
Normally, the site of aeration of a concha bullosa is not readily identifiable. In this case one can see direct whole into the anterior inferior portion of this aerated left middle turbinate.
![Concha Bullosa with Polypoid Degeneration Lateral Surface [left]](https://medtube.net/images/min/68beeab4cdc56f1de62c526ca2378da0/149/112/1 "Concha Bullosa with Polypoid Degeneration Lateral Surface [left]")
Concha Bullosa with Polypoid Degeneration Lateral...
The large air cell in this left middle turbinate has expanded the turbinate to such an extent, that the lateral surface of the middle turbinate is now in direct contact with the lateral nasal wall. The...
Concha Bullosa Operative Specimen
This is the surgical specimen of a large right concha bullosa that was resected endoscopically because of the airway obstruction caused by the widened aerated middle turbinate.
![Concha Bullosa Pre-Op [CT scan]](https://medtube.net/images/min/cacd79ec9bcc44272a19144b67d4cdda/149/112/1 "Concha Bullosa Pre-Op [CT scan]")
Concha Bullosa Pre-Op [CT scan]
The normal middle turbinate is not aerated, however on occasion an air cell will develop in the middle turbinate as seen on this patient's right side. Compare the size of the right aerated middle turbinate...
![Concha Bullosa [right]](https://medtube.net/images/min/f2d377fadf9f791b264169d56b7624d6/149/112/1 "Concha Bullosa [right]")
Concha Bullosa [right]
The air cell within this right middle turbinate is so large that the turbinate has expanded such an extent that the lateral wall of the turbinate has come into contact with the lateral nasal wall causing...
![Concha Bullosa [left]](https://medtube.net/images/min/ca923c8bce1a89f1d760726cea3f4053/149/112/1 "Concha Bullosa [left]")
Concha Bullosa [left]
The body of this left middle turbinate is abnormally enlarged and widened. The reason for the enlargement was revealed by a CT scan, which showed that the bone of the middle turbinate contained a single...
Elongated Middle Turbinate
The anterior face of a normal middle turbinate usually extends about 1 cm or less anterior to the point at which the turbinate inserts into the lateral nasal wall. In this patient, the head of the left...
Normal Right Middle Turbinate
The area lateral to the middle turbinate is called the middle meatus. Note the insertion of the middle turbinate [the neck of the middle turbinate] into the lateral nasal wall. A normal middle turbinate...
![Normal Vasodilatation Of The Inferior Turbinates [CT scan]'s](https://medtube.net/images/min/7b902ff4a6375c3ac199d624ebec471d/149/112/1 "Normal Vasodilatation Of The Inferior Turbinates [CT scan]'s")
Normal Vasodilatation Of The Inferior Turbinates...
The erectile tissue within the nasal cavity, which is localized primarily in the inferior turbinates, is usually in a state of partial vasodilatation. The inferior turbinates are primarily responsible...