title: The nasal septum.
abstract: The nasal septum plays a paramount role in determining nasal aesthetics and nasal function. Surgical management of the nasal septum often presents a challenge to even the most skilled nasal surgeon. A firm understanding of anatomic and physiologic aspects of the nasal septum will allow the rhinoplasty surgeon to better deal with this component of nasal reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Beeson Facial Surgery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Beeson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery