Open AccessAs the Nasal Spine Goes, So Goes the Septum
Author(s) -
Devkumar Rengaraja,
Mohan Jagade,
Kale,
Anoop Attakil,
Rajib Kar,
Arpita Singhal,
Rao K,
P. P. Gupta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20635.8830
Subject(s) - septoplasty , medicine , nasal septum , deviated nasal septum , surgery , nose , deformity
"As the septum goes, so goes the nose". A well-known phrase by Maurice Cottle forms the pillar of septoplasty. Since the inception of septal surgeries, numerous methods of septoplasty have been described. But, if not performed meticulously, may lead to deformity. For a successful surgery, understanding the anatomy and addressing the anterior nasal spine and maintaining the tip integrity is vital.