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Nasal Anatomy and Evaluation

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The lacrimal system is closely related to nasal structures. Surgical approaches to the lacrimal sac and duct require precise knowledge of the anatomy of nasal structures and their variations.

This chapter reviews the anatomy of the middle wall of the orbit and the lateral wall of the nasal cavity, with a clear focus in surgical landmarks. The procedure for nasal evaluation is outlined as a powerful tool in surgical planning.

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  1. Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Sant Antoni Maria Claret 167, 08025, Barcelona, Spain

    Humbert Massegur-Solench, Jacinto García-Lorenzo & Juan Ramon Gras-Cabrerizo

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  1. Assistant Professor, Section Director of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Glenview, IL, USA & Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Adam J. Cohen

  2. Opthalmic Consltants, Sarasota, Florida, USA

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  3. Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Medical College of Cornell, New York, New York, USA

    Brian Brazzo

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Massegur-Solench, H., García-Lorenzo, J., Gras-Cabrerizo, J.R. (2015). Nasal Anatomy and Evaluation. In: Cohen, A., Mercandetti, M., Brazzo, B. (eds) The Lacrimal System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10332-7_2

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