[en] Nasal obstruction is a major epidemiologic medical problem. The cost of its medical and surgical treatment is considerable. The frequency of the symptoms and their usual benign course often lead the physician to pay little attention to them. Occasionally, life-threatening problems, such as Wegener's granulomatosis may first present as nasal obstruction. Frequently, nasal obstruction deteriorates the quality of life by causing serious discomfort and by altering with the sense of smell and taste.
Disciplines :
Otolaryngology
Author, co-author :
Adant, J.-Ph.; Service de Chirurgie plastique, Université de Liège
Nelissen, Xavier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > > Anatomie humaine topographique et splanchnologie
Demanez, J P; Service de Chirurgie Plastique, CHU Sart Tilman, 4000 Liege, Belgium
Fissette, J; Service de Chirurgie Plastique, CHU Sart Tilman, 4000 Liege, Belgium
Language :
French
Title :
L'obstruction nasale. Physiologie, étiologie et mise au point.
Alternative titles :
[en] Nasal obstruction. Physiology, etiology and review.
Publication date :
November 1998
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Be
