Turbinectomy

Turbinectomy
Intervention
ICD-9-CM 21.6

Turbinectomy is removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose attached to mucous membranes. It has been used to relieve nasal obstruction, but side-effects include removal of nerves that would report the passage of air.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.obstructednose.com/nasal_treatment_enlarged_turbinates_turbinectomy.html