Submucosal resection is the treatment of
choice of?
a) DNS in adults
b) DNS in children
c) Sluder’s Neuralgia
d) Nasal polyp
Correct Answer - A
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., DNS in adults [Ref Dhingra 5th /e p. 423]
Submucous resection (SMR) is a surgical procedure to correct the
deformity of nasal septum.
The principle of this procedure is to remove deviated cartilage and
bone from beneath the mucosal lining of nasal septum, leaving a
corrected septum largely composed of scar tissue.
Submucous resection is not advocated in children upto 17 years of
age as it may interfere with development of the facial bones.