mucus muÂ·cus (myÅÅ'kÉs) n. The viscous slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and that is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by the cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
In any case, there are 2 main ways turbinate reduction is performed depending on exam and symptom complaints: Method #1: Coblation Sub-Mucosal Turbinate Reduction (SMR) is by removing internal turbinate tissue as well as shrinking the turbinate by a method called submucosal coblation and can be done under local in an office-like setting (no IV is even needed).
turbinate pneumatisation also known as concha bullosa refers to the existence of an air cell inside the turbinate while pneumatization of the middle and superior turbinates are common the presence of pneumatization of the inferior turbinate otherwise known as an inferior concha bullosa is very rare herewith a case is presented of bilateral hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates associated with a left inferior concha bullosa