Adaptive Changes in Human Turbinates Between Humid and Dry Climates

This study evaluated the existence of humidity-related climatically adaptive changes in inferior turbinate. Previously taken computed tomography images of the paranasal region were evaluated belonging to a total of 100 patients from two different climates (50 patients each from humid climate and from dry climate). The width, length and height of the lower turbinate, the breadth, length and height of the internal nasal passage, height of the inferior airway, breadth of common and inferior meatus were compared.