All of the following surgical procedures are used for hypertrophic rhinitis except:: (A) Radiofrequency ablation of the inferior turbinate, (B) Laser ablation of the inferior turbinate, (C) Sub-mucosal placement of silastic in inferior turbinate, (D) Inferior turbinectomy
Answer is C. (c) Submucosal placement of silastic in inferior turbinate(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 700; Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 1; 1146)Submucosal placement of silastic will aggravate the condition.