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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of nose

Nasal exoskeleton, anterolateral view

Image #71-2

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints, Face, Nose.

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Dissection of nose
Nasal exoskeleton, anterolateral view
  1. Nasal bone
  2. Nasomaxillary suture
  3. Transverse part of nasalis muscle
  4. External nasal branch of anterior ethmoidal nerve
  5. Lateral nasal cartilage
  6. Septal cartilage (covered by membrane)
  7. Deep vein
  8. Lesser alar cartilage and membranous portion of nasal wall
  9. Lateral crus of greater alar cartilage
  10. Apex of nose
  11. Ala nasi
  12. Naris
  13. Remnants of levator labii superioris muscle
  14. Artery of nasal septum
  15. Medial palpebral ligament
  16. Frontal process of maxilla
  17. Artery of periosteum
  18. Orbital septum
  19. Inferior palpebral branches of infraorbital nerve
  20. Infraorbital head of levator labii superioris muscle (cut off)
  21. External nasal branch of infraorbital nerve
  22. Internal nasal branch of infraorbital nerve
  23. Buccal branch of facial nerve (joining infraorbital plexus)
  24. Superior labial branches infraorbital nerve