RA 2 Nasal Distortion

Question 1

The comparative size of the length of the nose to the width of the nose as indicated by its bony skeleton

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THE NOSERACIAL CLASSIFICATION (OR INDEX)

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– it is from root of nose to the base of nasal cavity

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LENGTH

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– looking at widest area of the nasal cavity

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WIDTH

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– classification given to the nose that is long, narrow and high bridged; common to Western European decent

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LEPTORRHINE

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– classification given to the nose that is medium broad and medium low bridged; predominant among people of Asian descent

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MESORRHINE

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– classification given to a nose that is short, broad, and has a minimum of projection; common to individuals of African descent

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PLATYRRHINE

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PROFILE CLASSIFICATIONSLooked at in reference to the Dorsum

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STRAIGHT CONVEXCONCAVE

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– Grecian, characterized as straight from tip to root. Most common profile

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STRAIGHT

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– Roman, aquiline or hooked curved, as the beak of an eagle, a nose that has a hook as seen from a profile, max exhibit a hump in the bridge (anywhere on anterior ridge)

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CONVEX

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– snub, pug, infantine or retrousse. Characterized by a dip in the bridge and turned up at the end. Anterior ridge “dips inward”

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CONCAVE

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– the paired nasal bones are inferior to glabella, forming a dome over the superior portion of nasal cavity

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NASAL BONES

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– the sharp bony projection located medially at the inferior margin of the nasal cavity. This indicates the bony length of nose.

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NASAL SPINE OF THE MAXILLA

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MAJOR CARTILAGE OF THE NOSE

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1. SEPTUM 2. SUPERIOR LATERAL CARTILAGE (two)3. INFERIOR LATERAL CARTILAGE (two)

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– vertical cartilage dividing nasal cavity into two sections. Provide majority of projection of inferior point of the nose. As it enters depth of nasal cavity it attaches to the vomer bone, and also to the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone.

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SEPTUM

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– provides fullness to side of nose. Attached to nasal bone. Upper portion of each side.

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SUPERIOR LATERAL CARTILAGE (two)

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– lower portion of the side of nose, giving fullness to side. Attached to the cavity.

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INFERIOR LATERAL CARTILAGE (two)

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DORSUM

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1. ROOT 2. BRIDGE3. LOBE

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– anterior protruding ridge of nose extending from root to tip it includes the bridge

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DORSUM

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– the apex (top) of the pyramidal mass of the nose, which less directly inferior to the forehead. Concave dip inferior to the forehead

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ROOT

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– dome over nasal cavity, point of greatest projection. The arched portion of the nose supported by the nasal bones

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BRIDGE

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– rounded anterior projection on the tip of the nose

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LOBE

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– the termination of the forward projection of the nose. Part of protruding lobe

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TIP

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– lateral lobes of the nose. The widest part of the nose bordered by the nasal sulcus and the anterior nares

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WINGS

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– fleshy7 termination of the nasal septum at base of nose bordered by the nasal sulcus and the anterior nares

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COLUMNA NASI

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– External nostril openings located in posterior two-thirds base of the nose

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NARES

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– lateral wall of nose, located between the wings and bridge of the nose. They recede laterally from the dorsum

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SIDES

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– composite of different parts at bottom of nose (wings, anterior nares, columna nasi, &underside of protruding lobe)

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BASE OF NOSE

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– scroll shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity

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INFERIOR NASAL CONCHA

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NASAL DISTORTION

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BY CANCER:BY SUPERFICIAL PRESSUREBY FRACTUREEROSION OF NASAL TISSUE

Question 30

A state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position. Nose may be twisted from its normal alignment by cancer of the cheek, by superficial pressure or by fractures

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NASAL DISTORTION

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Cancer in one cheek may pull the nose to the opposite side due to the natural tension of muscles

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BY CANCER:

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Treatment:Corrected with sutures that cross the diseased area and are secured in healthy tissueTemporary sutures may be used if the cancer is to be removed after the embalming. Once removed, then permanent sutures are used.

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BY CANCER:

Question 33

Occurs if the decedent was in a prone position for some time before embalming or may be the result of pressure from a body bag or other facial covering

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BY SUPERFICIAL PRESSURE

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Treatment:Mortuary putt, non-absorbent cotton or other packing materials may be inserted into the naresFor mild distortion, a light massage or pressure against the side of the nose during embalming may be sufficient

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BY SUPERFICIAL PRESSURE

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Treatment:If skin is intact, fractured nasal bones may be externally manipulated back into positionThe nasal cavity may then be packed with mortuary putty, non-absorbent cotton or other packing materials

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BY FRACTURE

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This may be the result of a feeding tube, endotrachial tube or other medical device that was in the nares for an extended length of time

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EROSION OF NASAL TISSUE

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Treatment:The tissue must be clean, firm and dryNecrotic tissue may be excised, (Wax may be used for this type of restoration)

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EROSION OF NASAL TISSUE

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