[The evolution of the techniques used to correct nasal septum function].
At the dawn of rhinosurgery, the otolaryngologist operated on the nasal septum while a plastic surgeon handled treatment of the "noble" portion of the nose, i.e. the nasal pyramid. However, the plastic surgeon dealt more with esthetics than with function. Discussion and doubts revolved around the priorities of septum vs. pyramid treatment. Such doubts have often gone unresolved and has led to an unusual dichotomy in nasal surgery: the break down into septoplasty and rhinoplasty. This scission has fallen by the wayside during the course of the years. Indeed, today, where necessary, one tends associate corrective rhinoplasty during the course of septal procedures. During this historical review of functional surgery of the nasal septum, some mention is made of the numerous techniques and variations thereof which have been presented by various authors.
Meloni
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Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Università di Sassari.
Bozzo
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De Filippis
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D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty