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Septoplasty - series

Normal anatomy



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The septum is the cartilage and bony partition that separates the two nasal chambers (nostrils).


Review Date: 1/30/2008
Reviewed By: James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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