Nasal Region Dimensions in Children: A CT Study and Clinical Implications

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left"> </td><td align="center">Abbreviation</td><td align="left">Measurement</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left" rowspan="2">Nasal septum</td><td align="center">LS</td><td align="left">Length of septum between pyriform aperture to the end of the vomer</td></tr><tr><td align="center">MLS</td><td align="left">Maximal length of septum between the most anterior part of nasal septum to the end of the vomer</td></tr><tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Nasopharynx</td><td align="center">NVD</td><td align="left">Nasopharynx vertical distance between posterior vomer and cranial base</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

The nasal dimension measurements and nosopharynx.

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Table 3: Nasal Region Dimensions in Children: A CT Study and Clinical Implications 