Demystifying Septoplasty in Children
AUTOR(ES)
Martins, Mariane Barreto Brandão, Lima, Rosa Grazielle de, Lima, Francis Vinícius Fontes de, Barreto, Valéria Maria Prado, Santos, Arlete Cristina Granizo, Santos Júnior, Ronaldo Carvalho
FONTE
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2014-01
RESUMO
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.
