septoplasty in young

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Traditionally, concern about the role of the septum in the overall growth of the midface has led ENT Surgeons to take a very cautious approach to correction of septal deformities in children. Septoplasty isn’t usually done on children under 15. However, if the problem is very severe, septoplasty may be done in older children.

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Septal surgery is not encouraged before puberty as the surgery can affect growth centres of septum and anterior nasal spine of nasal septum.If septoplasty is done in children it can affect the growth of the midface. In severe nasal obstruction, limited cautious septoplasty can be done, in desperado.Here an young girl of 15 years of age undergo limited septoplasty in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.She had severe nasal blockage, mouth breathing and snoring with sleep apnea.