Absence of the Septal Cartilage with Retarded Nasal Development

The pathology of the deviated nose is discussed in relation to its bony and cartilaginous components. The importance of the interlocking stresses within the septal cartilage is pointed out especially with respect to continuing deformation after trauma. The methods of rhinometry are analysed and normal airflow through the nose is described. The effects on the nasal airway of a caudal dislocation of the septum, an angulation at the valve area, a high septal deflection and an excessively wide choana are discussed. In the treatment of a deviated bony segment the difficulties of medial and lateral osteotomies are described. The indications for a septoplasty are thought to be a dislocated caudal end, a tip deviation and an external lateral angulation. The submucous resection of the septum should be reserved for resolved haematoma and cartilage absorption. The importance of the patient's priorities in deciding what operation to do are pointed out. Finally the experimental work on the effect of cartilage and mucoperichondrium resection on nasal growth is reviewed. It is suggested that a child with a severe septal deflection and airway obstruction should be offered a septoplasty taking care not to damage the mucoperichondrium.

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Temperature dependent change in equilibrium elastic modulus after thermally induced stress relaxation in porcine septal cartilage

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ◽

10.1002/lsm.20611 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 202-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Dmitriy E. Protsenko ◽

Allison Zemek ◽

Brian J.F. Wong

Keyword(s):

Elastic Modulus ◽

Stress Relaxation ◽

Septal Cartilage ◽

Temperature Dependent ◽

Thermally Induced ◽

Induced Stress ◽

Dependent Change

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Curving effect of scarification or unilateral perichondrial lining on septal cartilage from human autopsy material

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100098455 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 99 (12) ◽

pp. 1225-1231 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

K. Møller ◽

F. Jeppesen

Keyword(s):

Septal Cartilage ◽

Autopsy Material ◽

Human Autopsy Material ◽

Human Autopsy

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Human Nasal Septal Cartilage: Analysis of Intracellular Enzyme Activities, Glycogen Content, Cell Density and Clonal Proliferation of Septal Chondrocytes of Healthy Adults and Acromegalic Patients

Connective Tissue Research ◽

10.3109/03008208909019074 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 243-254 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

U. Vetter ◽

J. Zapf ◽

I. Henrichs ◽

Chr. Gammert ◽

E. Heinze ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cell Density ◽

Enzyme Activities ◽

Glycogen Content ◽

Septal Cartilage ◽

Healthy Adults ◽

Intracellular Enzyme ◽

Clonal Proliferation ◽

Nasal Septal Cartilage

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Supernumerary tooth in nasopalatine canal: a rare cause of septal cartilage collapse

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2021-245103 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. e245103

Author(s):

Rasads Misirovs ◽

Avinash Kumar Kanodia ◽

Christopher McDonald ◽

Richard Green

Keyword(s):

Inferior Turbinate ◽

Close Relation ◽

Septal Cartilage ◽

Nasal Passage ◽

Nasal Discharge ◽

Supernumerary Tooth ◽

Nasopalatine Canal ◽

Inferior Meatus ◽

History Of ◽

The Right

Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth, located between the maxillary central incisors in close relation to the nasopalatine canal. A 20-year-old man presented with right-sided nasal blockage, nasal discharge and collapsed nose without history of trauma. Imaging revealed a calcified mass in the inferior meatus extending into dilated nasopalatine canal. Endoscopic removal of the mass revealed tuberculate appearance of an incompletely developed tooth, consistent with mesiodens. Based on the history of septal cartilage collapse with right-sided mucopurulent discharge, endoscopic findings of the right inferior turbinate being adherent to the septal cartilage and the underlying mesiodens, we believe that the patient developed a septal abscess secondary to infection in nasal mucosa surrounding the mesiodens causing collapse of septal cartilage. While a tooth or tooth-like mass causing nasal passage air-flow obstruction is uncommon, we believe that this is the first reported case of mesiodens presenting with septal cartilage collapse.

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