Clinical examination confirmed the absence of an upper right deciduous incisor, but nasal examination revealed a partially erupted, mobile tooth in the floor of the right nostril .

A thorough examination of the anterior nasal cavity can be performed with only one’s hands and a strong penlight. Figure 2. Anterior Rhinoscopy with Nasal Speculum.

Nasal bone fractures account for approximately 40% of all facial fractures. 1 In children, the most common cause of nasal bone fractures (NBFs) is sports (59.3%), followed by being in fights (10.8 ...

Nasal cytology is a straightforward and relatively quick procedure, typically lasting about 20–30 minutes, which includes sample collection and examination. The procedure involves : ...

Keep in mind that sinus surgery doesn’t always cure sinusitis. Instead, you should look at it as part of your overall treatment plan. For example, you may still get sinus infections from time to ...

Carotid sinus massage is contraindicated in patients who are at risk for stroke due to carotid artery disease. According to the joint guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American ...

Nasal bone radiographs should not be ordered in the evaluation of nasal bone fractures. Radiography has low sensitivity (64.9% [standard deviation 4.8%]) and specificity (67.8% [standard deviation 4.7 ...

It also is easily overlooked during a nasal exam, as other factors frequently contribute to the nasal obstruction, and looking in the nose with a speculum or otoscope bypasses the internal nasal ...

A new screening tecnique using ultrasonography to determine the presence or absence of nasal bone in fetuses aged 11-14 weeks could improve the accuracy of Down’s syndrome screening, conclude ...