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The inferior concha bullosa: A rare condition with great functional impact Cover

The inferior concha bullosa: A rare condition with great functional impact

Romanian Journal of Rhinology
Volume 15 (2025): Issue 58 (June 2025)
By: Irine Aleyamma Thomas,  Neenu Anna Joseph,  Ramiya Ramachandran Kaipuzha,  Davis Thomas Pulimoottil,  Sneha Mary Joy,  Akhila Krishna Leena Rajeev and  Aatma Sajith Nair  
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2393-3356 | Journal ISSN: 2069-6523
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Language: English
Page range: 72 - 77
Submitted on: Mar 26, 2025
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Accepted on: Apr 16, 2025
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Published on: May 26, 2025
Published by: Romanian Rhinologic Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
pneumatization,
inferior turbinate,
concha bullosa,
nasal obstruction
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Clinical medicine, other,
Surgery,
Surgery, other,
Otorhinolaryngology,
Speech, voice and paediatric hearing disorders,
Oromaxillofacial surgery

© 2025 Irine Aleyamma Thomas, Neenu Anna Joseph, Ramiya Ramachandran Kaipuzha, Davis Thomas Pulimoottil, Sneha Mary Joy, Akhila Krishna Leena Rajeev, Aatma Sajith Nair, published by Romanian Rhinologic Society
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