Anatomy of Lateral wall of Nose

Lateral wall of nose is formed by

1. Ethmoid Bone:
    Superior Turbinate.
    Middle Turbinate.
    Uncinate Process.
2. Inferior Turbinate Bone
3. Maxilla:
    Frontal Process.
4. Palatine Bone:
    Perpendicular plate.
5. Lacrimal Bone.
6. Nasal Bones.

LATERAL WALL OF NOSE contains three meatus underneath three turbinates: Turbinates are bony projections covered by Erectile mucosa serves to increase the interior surface area.

Inferior Turbinate:

• A separate bone (Not part of ethmoid bone).
• Irregular surface , grooved by vascular channels.
• Articulates with inferior margin of maxillary hiatus (maxillary process) , ethmoid , palatine and lacrimal bone.
• Separate ossification center  ~ 5th month of IU life
• Has submucosal cavernous plexus with large sinusoids – under autonomic control (nasal resistance)
• Covered by respiratory epithelium with large no. of goblet cells

• Inferior meatus: is the area of the lateral wall of the nose covered medially by the inferior turbinate.
• Part of lateral wall of nose lateral to inferior turbinate
• Largest meatus ~ entire length of nasal cavity
• Highest at junction of anterior and middle third.
• 1.6 – 2.3 cm at 1.6 cm
• Nasolacrimal duct opens just anterior to highest point
• Drains: Nasolacrimal Duct (Hasner’s valve).

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