Nose and paranasal sinuses: concha bullosa: practice question

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ENT · Nose and paranasal sinuses: concha bullosa

Sample item

A 30-year-old man has chronic nasal obstruction and headache. CT shows an enlarged air-filled middle turbinate that narrows the middle meatus. What is this?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Concha bullosa

A concha bullosa is pneumatisation of the middle turbinate and is a common anatomical variation. When large it can block the ostiomeatal complex and cause sinusitis or headache. Treatment is crushing or resection of the lateral lamella.

Option by option

  • A. Agger nasi cell

    The agger nasi is an anterior ethmoid cell.

  • B. Paradoxical middle turbinate

    A paradoxical turbinate curves its convexity laterally.

  • C. Concha bullosa (correct)

    Correct. An aerated middle turbinate is a concha bullosa.

  • D. Haller cell

    A Haller cell lies below the orbit.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Concha bullosa. A concha bullosa is pneumatisation of the middle turbinate and is a common anatomical variation.

Why is "Agger nasi cell" not the answer?

The agger nasi is an anterior ethmoid cell.

Why is "Paradoxical middle turbinate" not the answer?

A paradoxical turbinate curves its convexity laterally.

Why is "Haller cell" not the answer?

A Haller cell lies below the orbit.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose and paranasal sinuses: concha bullosa in ENT. When large it can block the ostiomeatal complex and cause sinusitis or headache. Treatment is crushing or resection of the lateral lamella.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nose and paranasal sinuses: concha bullosa?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.