Thorough evaluation of a patient presenting with nasal obstruction, including nasal endoscopy and a CT scan when indicated, is recommended to guide proper diagnosis and treatment. The rhinoplasty surgeon should…
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection of the skin and peripheral nerves that often leads to gross deformation of the nasal skeleton and subsequent formation of a saddle-nose deformity. Reconstruction…
Techniques used for the diagnoses and treatment of septal deformity vary according to indications for the procedure and surgeon preference. Septoplasty is commonly performed to treat septal deformity causing nasal…
Certain anatomic variations of the lower lateral cartilages can predispose patients to nasal obstruction. One particular orientation is the cephalic malposition of the lower lateral cartilages which often results in…
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis is a rare cause of nasal obstruction in the neonate. This condition is caused by a bony overgrowth of the median nasal process of the…
Septal deflections have traditionally being addressed by endonasal techniques. Open septoplasty describes using the open rhinoplasty approach to address septal deflections and deficiencies. Accordingly, the authors will highlight the history…
Initial management of a septal perforation involves medical intervention, but there are several surgical options available. Deciding to proceed with a surgical repair is dependent on the etiology of the…
The nasal septum is a structure poorly understood and appreciated by the lay public and the nonotolaryngologist—head and neck surgeon alike. Deviation of the caudal portion of the nasal septum…
Nasal obstruction from a deviated septum is one of the more frequent complaints bringing patients into an otolaryngology office. Despite the significant number of septoplasties performed each year, complications after…
The saddle nose deformity results from a disruption in the nose’s integral support mechanisms. Reconstructive surgeons must not only reestablish facial aesthetic contours but also rebuild the nose’s structural framework…
