Rhinoseptoplasty in children

Publication date: Available online 31 May 2016
Source:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Author(s): Claudia Pereira Maniglia, José Victor Maniglia
IntroductionUntreated septal and/or nasal pyramid deviation in children should be corrected as soon as possible, because they can result in esthetic or functional problems years later.ObjectiveTo report the surgical experience in treating children with nasal septum and/or nasal pyramid deviation.MethodsReview of medical records of 202 children, 124 (61.4%) males and 78 (38.6%) females, between 4 and 16 years of age (M=11 years) who underwent rhinoplasty and/or septoplasty in a Pediatric Otolaryngology Service of the Dept. of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery between January 1994 and January 2010.ResultsSeptoplasty performed in 157 cases (77.7%); rhinoseptoplasty in 23 cases (11.4%), and rhinoplasty in 22 cases (10.9%).ConclusionNasal changes should be corrected in children, in order to provide harmonious growth, and prevent severe sequelae found in mouth breathers.



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