Nose anatomy Flashcards
Name the surface anatomy of the nose
Root Dorsum Tip Ala Septum Philtrum of upper lip
What kind of cartilage makes up the nose?
Hyaline cartilage
Why must adrenaline containing anaesthesia not be used on the cartilage?
Avascular so will cause disintegraton
What forms the roof of the nasal cavity?
Cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone with crista galli on the cranial aspect
What lies either side of the crista galli?
Olfactory bulbs
What makes up the septum?
The perpendicular plate of the cribriform bone plus the vomer inferiorly
What is the third part of the ethmoid bone?
Labyrinth
What structure can Le Fort II and III fractures disrupt?
Cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone
What danger lies in disrupting the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone?
Infection from nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses into the anterior cranial fossa
Which bone does the superior and middle nasal concha form a part of?
Ethmoid, specifically the labyrinth
What group of bones does the inferior concha belong to?
Facial bones
The septal cartilage is avascular. Where does it get its nutrients from?
Diffusion from nasal mucosa
What kind of mucosa is in the nostril?
Keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
Respiratory epithelium is associated with the conchae. What type of mucosa is this?
Pseudo stratified columnar with cilia and goblet cells.
What kind of gland is present in the olfactory epithelium which makes odorants soluble?
Bowman’s glands