Analysis reveals persistent nasal obstruction is often due to nasal valve dysfunction, indicating a need for increased awareness in treatment approaches.
Key Points
To investigate the prevalence and structural deficiencies of nasal valve dysfunction and its contribution to nasal obstruction.
Analyzed 4440 medical records from an otorhinolaryngology department between 2015 and 2024.
Identified 131 patients with nasal valve dysfunction.
Conducted standard ENT examinations and various diagnostic tests.
Nasal valve narrowing seen in 2.95% of cases.
External nasal valve dysfunction occurred in 69.5% of patients.
Internal nasal valve dysfunction found in 51.1% of patients.
Common issues for external dysfunction included cartilage deformation and tissue hypertrophy.
Internal dysfunction predominantly involved upper cartilage instability and rhinoscoliosis.