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Published on: June 20, 2018
Incorrect terminology in nasal anatomy and surgery, suggestions for improvement
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands. ehuizing@euronet.nl
Abstract:
This article discusses why nomenclature such as 'upper lateral cartilage', 'lower lateral cartilage', 'weak triangle', 'empty triangle', 'soft triangle', 'hemitransfixion', and 'marginal incision' should be abandoned and replaced by anatomically, linguistically, and surgically correct terms. Suggestions for better terminology are made. The division of the nasal organ into five anatomical areas and three physiological parts is questioned. The terms 'interdomal ligament', 'intercrural ligament', and 'septocrural ligament' should not be used, as histological studies have demonstrated that no such ligaments exist.
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