The treatment of deformities of the nasal septum and the hypertrophy of the turbinates is necessary because in many of these cases the deformity is of exclusive respiratory cause, in which case the patient will be submitted to maxillary impaction to correct this vertical skeletal growth pattern. When impacting the maxilla, it is a fact that the nasal cavity will be diminished, because when the ...

BACKGROUND The nasal swell body (NSB) is a distinct structure of the anterior nasal septum. Comprised of septal cartilage, bone, and a thick mucosal lining, the NSB is visible on endoscopic examination and radiographic study. However, it receives little attention in the clinical setting and can be confused with high septal deviation. Based on anatomical and histological evidence, investigators ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the radiographic findings of computed tomographic (CT) imaging most suggestive of invasive fungal sinusitis (IFS) in an immunocompromised patient population. DESIGN A retrospective review of patients with a diagnosis of IFS reached with CT and confirmed by histopathologic evaluation. SETTING An academic tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS Twenty-three immunocompromised...

The treatment of deformities of the nasal septum and the hypertrophy of the turbinates is necessary because in many of these cases the deformity is of exclusive respiratory cause, in which case the patient will be submitted to maxillary impaction to correct this vertical skeletal growth pattern. When impacting the maxilla, it is a fact that the nasal cavity will be diminished, because when the ...

The treatment of deformities of the nasal septum and the hypertrophy of the turbinates is necessary because in many of these cases the deformity is of exclusive respiratory cause, in which case the patient will be submitted to maxillary impaction to correct this vertical skeletal growth pattern. When impacting the maxilla, it is a fact that the nasal cavity will be diminished, because when the ...

INTRODUCTION Patients with dentofacial deformities may benefit from orthognathic surgery in the maxilla. Maxillary osteotomy may include procedures in the bone, cartilaginous, and soft tissues of the nose, leading to shape alterations. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the anatomic alterations of the nasal region in patients undergoing a Le Fort I osteotomy for advancement or superior impaction. METHOD...

A thorough understanding of nasal anatomy is essential to successful nasal reconstruction. Addressing deficiencies of the external soft-tissue envelope, nasal framework, and internal mucosal lining is an important part of achieving an optimal aesthetic and functional outcome. The nose is a highly contoured pyramidal structure situated centrally on the face. It is composed of skin, mucosa, bone,...

The change in airway resistance along the nasal passage can be determined by passing a pressure sensing cannula carefully along the passage and determining the pressure-flow relationships during quiet breathing (Bridger and Proctor, 1970). Using this technique, Haight and Cole (1983b) clearly demonstrated that the major site of nasal resistance lies at the anterior end of the inferior turbinate...

BACKGROUND Temporal bone inverted papilloma (IP) is an extremely rare tumor. Its etiology is unknown and represents a source of debate. Only 2 previous cases of bilateral temporal bone IP have been reported. A case report and review of the literature via PubMed database search are presented. MATHODS AND RESULTS A 52-year-old African-American man who initially underwent medial maxillectomy for...