concha bullosa

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

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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

  • concha — In anatomy, a structure comparable to a shell in shape, as the auricle or pinna of the ear or a turbinate bone in the nose. [L. a shell] c. of auricle [TA] the large hollow, or floor of the …   Medical dictionary

  • 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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