Endoscopic anatomy of the postganglionic pterygopalatine innervation of the posterolateral nasal mucosa

International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 113-117

  Bleier, Benjamin S ^a   Schlosser, Rodney J ^b  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Neurogenic rhinitis; Parasympathetic innervation; Pterygopalatine fossa; Vasomotor rhinitis; Vidian neurectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; INNERVATION; NERVE FIBER; NOSE MUCOSA; PALATINE TONSIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCK; SURGICAL ANATOMY; TURBINATE;

ACCESSORY NERVE; CADAVER; ENDOSCOPY; HUMANS; NASAL MUCOSA; PTERYGOPALATINE FOSSA; TURBINATES;

EID: 84861401684     PISSN: 20426976     EISSN: 20426984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/alr.20011     Document Type: Article

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