[The distribution of nerves in inferior turbinate].
OBJECTIVE
The distribution of nerve in inferior turbinate was observed to provide anatomy evidence for inferior turbinate surgery by measuring and dissecting corpses.


METHODS
Inferior turbinate was dissected under the microscope in 20 heads of corpses.


RESULTS
(1) The posterior inferior nasal nerve marched down between the mucosa and the periosteum, and entered the inferior turbinate at the site 6 to approximately 13 mm before the end of inferior turbinate. (2) The antierethmoid nerve went to the inferior turbinate 2.0 to approximately 4.6 mm behind the beginning of the inferior turbinate.


CONCLUSIONS
Selective cut of the nerves of the inferior turbinate under the nasal endoscope is feasible.
Shi
Song
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Department of Otolaryngology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China. shissongwj@sina.com
Zhou
Shuimiao
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014420:Turbinates / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation*