The External Nasal Valve
- PMID:28340649
- DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.12.010
The External Nasal Valve
Abstract
The external nasal valve is a complex entity comprised of multiple structures and tissue types. As such, there is no single operation that can address all problems of the external valve. This article reviews the relevant anatomy, pathologic conditions, and treatments for external nasal valve dysfunction, including a detailed review of the nasal muscles and their contribution to external nasal valve patency. Surgical and nonsurgical options for treatment and the evidence supporting the importance of proper external nasal valve function on quality-of-life measures are discussed.
Keywords: Batten graft; External nasal valve; Functional rhinoplasty; Nasal obstruction; Nasal surgery; Nasal valve collapse; Rhinoplasty; Septoplasty.
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