Characterization of nasal septum in Sudanese patients using computerized tomography

Abstract

Nasal septum is the thin sheet of cartilage and bone , that separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils. It depressed by the depressor septi nasi muscle. This study was executed to demonstrate variation in nasal septum measurements and dimensions .the study was conducted at CT department in Ibn Alhaitham center, Royal Care hospital and Modern Medical center. This was expanded from August 2014 up to November 2014 80 patients referred to CT department for sinuses examination ,both genders were included ,40were males and 40were females, axial and coronal sections were obtained and nasal septum length was measured ,as well as the distant from nasal septum to medial border of maxillary sinuses. Nasal septum length was found to be 28.4 mm and 27.14 mm in both males and females. Measurements were correlated with age, there are linear relationship between the age and the selected values. Multi detector computed tomography is modality of choice to Characterize nasal septum in the studded area