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Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 18(01): 054-056
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1358576
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Thieme Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Demystifying Septoplasty in Children

Mariane Barreto Brandão Martins
1   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
,
Rosa Grazielle de Lima
1   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
,
Francis Vinícius Fontes de Lima
1   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Faculty of medicine, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
,
Valéria Maria Prado Barreto
2   Department of Otolaryngology, Universidade Fedreral de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
,
Arlete Cristina Granizo Santos
3   Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
,
Ronaldo Carvalho Santos Júnior
4   Department of Otolaryngology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; University Hospital of Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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17 March 2013

11 August 2013

Publication Date:
25 November 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Introduction Septum deviation in children may alter the early physiologic process of breathing, causing obligatory oral breathing and consequently changing craniofacial development and even intellect. Because of these consequences, septoplasty should be performed as early as possible.

Materials and Methods The retrospective study reviewed the results of septoplasty in 40 children under 12 years old who had follow-up after surgery for a maximum period of 7 years. The research was submitted to the ethics committee and approved with protocol number 10331912.0.0000.0058.

Results Forty patients underwent septoplasty, 39 (97.5%) had cauterization of inferior turbinate and associated procedure, 20 (50%) had adenotonsillectomy, and 17 (42.5%) had adenoidectomy.

Conclusion Nasal septum deviation should be corrected early to provide the harmonious growth of the face and to enable normal development of the child, without the occurrence of nasal deformity.

Keywords

nasal septum - face - growth and development
 

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