Modified Young's operation is done for:
Ans: A (Atrophic rhinitis) Ref: Diseases of the Ear Nose and Throat by PL Dhingra. 5th edn. 2010 page 170Explantation:Young's OperationIt is done as a treatment of atrophic rhinitisIt involves closure of the nasal cavity affected with atrophic rhinitis by creating mucocutaneous flaps.These flaps are sutured together in two layers: first the mucosal layer, then the skin layer.The nasal cavity is kept closed for a period of 9 months.Re-examination is done after 9 months - if the crusts have disappeared, a revision surgery is performed and the nasal cavity is reopened.The theory behind this procedure is that the closed nasal cavity has time to heal.
Atrophic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis
Acute sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis
Operative Surgery