Alotaibi Abdullah D, Almutlaq Bassam Ahmed, Alshammari Fahad Nashmi, Gadelkarim Ahmed Hussain
University of Hail, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
University of Hail, College of Medicine, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Otolaryngol. 2018 Jun 3;2018:8536387. doi: 10.1155/2018/8536387. eCollection 2018.
Nasal septal deviation (NSD) plays a critical role in nasal obstruction symptoms, aesthetic look of the nose, increased nasal resistance, and occasionally snoring. Septoplasty is the most common method for correction of deviated nasal septum (DNS). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the association between initial clinical presentations of patients selected for septoplasty and demographical characteristics in Northern Saudi Arabia.
Archives related to all patients selected for septoplasty between 2012 and 2017 were retrieved from ENT Department at King Khalid Hospital in Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Only adults over 18 years of age were included in this study.
With regard to the clinical presentations, almost all patients presented with variable degrees of nasal congestions, nasal blockages, breathing troubles, sleeping troubles, and exercise problems.
Nasal obstruction is prevalent in Northern Saudi Arabia with peaks being in the years 2016 and 2014 with the most etiological factor being DNS.
鼻中隔偏曲（NSD）在鼻塞症状、鼻外观、鼻阻力增加以及偶尔出现的打鼾方面起着关键作用。鼻中隔成形术是矫正鼻中隔偏曲（DNS）最常用的方法。因此，本研究的目的是评估沙特阿拉伯北部因鼻中隔成形术而入选的患者的初始临床表现与人口统计学特征之间的关联。
从沙特阿拉伯北部海勒市哈立德国王医院耳鼻喉科检索2012年至2017年间所有因鼻中隔成形术入选患者的档案。本研究仅纳入18岁以上的成年人。
关于临床表现，几乎所有患者都有不同程度的鼻充血、鼻塞、呼吸问题、睡眠问题和运动问题。
沙特阿拉伯北部鼻塞很普遍，在2016年和2014年达到高峰，最主要的病因是DNS。
