title: Caudal septal deviation.
abstract: The nasal septum is a structure poorly understood and appreciated by the lay public and the nonotolaryngologist--head and neck surgeon alike. Deviation of the caudal portion of the nasal septum may result in nasal obstruction, a crooked nose, and columellar irregularities. The correction of a severely deviated caudal septum is one of the most difficult challenges of the otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. A variety of options are available for correction of mild, to the most severe, deflections. This condition, as with all challenges in medicine, should not be a one size fits all or one surgery fits all situation. The skilled surgeon should understand the multiple options available for surgical correction and tailor fit the procedure to the deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haack
authors.forename: Ira D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Papel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000637:transplantation; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods; D019737:Transplants