Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications
Background: The inferior turbinate is probably the most important anatomical structure within the nasal airway. However, relatively little is known concerning its 3D anatomy. Complete removal of the IT may lead to severe functional disorders and reconstruction is often necessary. Methods: We perfor...
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| author | Guillaume de Bonnecaze N. Telmon S. Vergez P. Chaynes E. Serrano F. Savall |
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| description | Background: The inferior turbinate is probably the most important anatomical structure within the nasal airway. However, relatively little is known concerning its 3D anatomy. Complete removal of the IT may lead to severe functional disorders and reconstruction is often necessary.
Methods: We performed an anatomical study using modern 3D reconstruction tools (Amira 5.4.2 software). The study was conducted on 200 inferior turbinates obtained from CT-scanned images. Metric and morphological analyses were performed. Our aim was to assess 3D polymorphism of the inferior turbinate in humans, and to evaluate gender dimorphism and age-related differences.
Results: Anatomical characteristics of the inferior turbinate were poorly heterogeneous. Metric analyses revealed no gender dimorphism or age-related differences, except in the elderly, where the inferior turbinate was usually less curved. Morphological analyses defined that the mean shape was related to age and gender. Differences were limited and are summarized in this manuscript.
Conclusions: This very reproducible methodology may have clinical applications regarding, e.g., sinonasal cancer or empty-nose syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0305c4bf9ef431c93bbd690540f19802022-12-21T18:30:15ZengStichting NASERhinology Online2589-56132018-05-011384410.4193/RHINOL/18.010Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implicationsGuillaume de Bonnecaze0N. Telmon1S. Vergez2P. Chaynes3E. Serrano4F. Savall5Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, France; Clinical Anatomy Department, University Hospital Toulouse-Rangueil, Toulouse, France; National Committee for Scientific Research (CNRS), Research Unit 5288, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, FranceNational Committee for Scientific Research (CNRS), Research Unit 5288, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, FranceOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, FranceClinical Anatomy Department, University Hospital Toulouse-Rangueil, Toulouse, FranceOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, FranceNational Committee for Scientific Research (CNRS), Research Unit 5288, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, France; Legal medicine department, University Hospital Toulouse-Rangueil, Toulouse, FranceBackground: The inferior turbinate is probably the most important anatomical structure within the nasal airway. However, relatively little is known concerning its 3D anatomy. Complete removal of the IT may lead to severe functional disorders and reconstruction is often necessary. Methods: We performed an anatomical study using modern 3D reconstruction tools (Amira 5.4.2 software). The study was conducted on 200 inferior turbinates obtained from CT-scanned images. Metric and morphological analyses were performed. Our aim was to assess 3D polymorphism of the inferior turbinate in humans, and to evaluate gender dimorphism and age-related differences. Results: Anatomical characteristics of the inferior turbinate were poorly heterogeneous. Metric analyses revealed no gender dimorphism or age-related differences, except in the elderly, where the inferior turbinate was usually less curved. Morphological analyses defined that the mean shape was related to age and gender. Differences were limited and are summarized in this manuscript. Conclusions: This very reproducible methodology may have clinical applications regarding, e.g., sinonasal cancer or empty-nose syndrome.https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_11.pdfinferior turbinateanatomygender dimorphismage-related differencesmetric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Guillaume de Bonnecaze N. Telmon S. Vergez P. Chaynes E. Serrano F. Savall Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications Rhinology Online inferior turbinate anatomy gender dimorphism age-related differences metric analysis |
| title | Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| title_full | Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| title_fullStr | Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| title_short | Analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3D geometric morphometrics: an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| title_sort | analyses of the inferior turbinate using 3d geometric morphometrics an anatomical study and discussion of the potential clinical implications |
| topic | inferior turbinate anatomy gender dimorphism age-related differences metric analysis |
| url | https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_11.pdf |
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