The Nasal Septal Swell Body

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The Nasal Septal Swell Body
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

A discrete area of erectile tissue is present in the submucosa over the anterior cartilaginous nasal septum in some individuals. Vasodilatation of the septal swell body can be a cause of significant nasal obstruction. A septal swell body may initially be confused with a deviation of the nasal septum, however the septal swell body can easily be identified by palpation, as the erectile tissue can easily be compressed, unlike the cartilage of a septal deviation.

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