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Kiesselbach's plexus

Introduction

The bones and cartilage of the nasal septum— viewed from right side. Kiesselbach’s plexus (not labelled) is the anterior part of the nasal septum where several arteries anastomose.
Overview

Overview

Kiesselbach’s area, also Kiesselbach’s plexus and Little’s area, is a region in the anteroinferior part of the nasal septum, where the following arteries anastomose:

Significance/pathology

Significance/pathology

Eighty percent of nose bleeds (epistaxis) arise from Kiesselbach’s area.[1]

History

History

Kiesselbach’s plexus is named after Wilhelm Kiesselbach (1839–1902) a German otolaryngologist.

References

References

  1. ↑ Doyle DE. Anterior epistaxis: a new nasal tampon for fast, effective control. Laryngoscope. 1986 Mar;96(3):279-81.PMID 3951304.
See also

See also

External links

de:Locus Kiesselbachi

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