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. 1991 Dec;84(12):728-30.
doi: 10.1177/014107689108401212.

Cadaver studies of the anatomy of arterial supply to the inferior turbinates

N Padgham  1 , R Vaughan-Jones
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Cadaver studies of the anatomy of arterial supply to the inferior turbinates

N Padgham et al. J R Soc Med. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

The anatomy of the arterial supply of the inferior turbinate was studied by dissection and serial histological sections. The arrangement was found to be constant, with a single main descending branch of the sphenopalatine artery entering its substance from above, 1-1.5 cm from its posterior border. This artery branches as it passes forwards within the turbinate, remaining close to the bone. As these pass anteriorly they give rise to arterial arcades which remain close to or within the bone, with the main artery increasing in diameter. The implications of these findings are discussed in a surgical context.

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  • Inferior turbinates.
    Martin AH. Martin AH. J R Soc Med. 1992 Aug;85(8):511. J R Soc Med. 1992. PMID: 1404219 Free PMC article. No abstract available.