The Relationship of High Septal Deviation, the Depth of Olfactory Fossa, and Gera Angle: Is High Septal Deviation Associated With Any Anatomic Abnormalities in the Anterior Skull Base?

• Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2021-12, Vol.100 (10), p.710-712
• Main Authors: Onerci Altunay, Zeynep, Onerci, T. Metin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anatomy & physiology; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Cranial Fossa, Anterior - abnormalities; Cranial Fossa, Anterior - anatomy & histology; Cranial Fossa, Anterior - diagnostic imaging; Deformities; Ethmoid Bone - anatomy & histology; Ethmoid Bone - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Nasal Septum - abnormalities; Nasal Septum - diagnostic imaging; Nose; Otolaryngology; Paranasal Sinuses - diagnostic imaging; Retrospective Studies; Skull; Skull Base - anatomy & histology; Skull Base - diagnostic imaging; Tomography
• ISSN: 0145-5613; 1942-7522
• DOI: 10.1177/0145561320926406

Objective: To investigate the association of high septal deviation with the olfactory fossa depth and Gera angle. Methods: Fifty-four computed tomography scans of patients with high septal deviation were evaluated. The olfactory fossa depth and Gera angle were measured. The values of the deviated and nondeviated sides were compared. Results: No association between high septal deviation and the olfactory fossa depth and Gera angle was found. Conclusion: High septal deviation does not affect the olfactory fossa depth and Gera angle. In other words, the olfactory fossa depth and Gera angle have no association with the high septal deviation.