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Anatomy, Head and Neck, Nose

Laura Galarza-Paez, Geoffrey Marston  1 , Brian W. Downs  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Anatomy, Head and Neck, Nose

Laura Galarza-Paez et al.

Excerpt

The nose is an anatomically complex structure with wide variation. The nose plays a significant role in facial appearance and functionality.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Laura Galarza-Paez declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Geoffrey Marston declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Brian Downs declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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