Failure of the posterior opening of the Right nasal cavity to canalize during development in this young adult left her nose completely blocked on the Right side. The opening created with controlled and safe technique allowed normal airway. It is quite interesting that three decades of blockage to the nasal secretion pathway did not lead to sinusitis. You can see maxillary sinus lining showing a degree of mucosal hypertrophy on the blocked right side.
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