Vomer (Vomer)
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Anatomy
A thin unpaired quadrilateral bone forming the lower posterior part of the nasal septum; above it meets the ethmoid perpendicular plate and septal cartilage, below it rests on the palatine bone along the nasal crest, beside the palatine foramina.
Clinical notes
A deviated nasal septum commonly involves the vomer, causing chronic one-sided nasal obstruction and nosebleeds; septoplasty is among the commonest nasal operations.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Vomer?
A thin unpaired quadrilateral bone forming the lower posterior part of the nasal septum; above it meets the ethmoid perpendicular plate and septal cartilage, below it rests on the palatine bone along the nasal crest, beside the palatine foramina.
Why is the Vomer clinically important?
A deviated nasal septum commonly involves the vomer, causing chronic one-sided nasal obstruction and nosebleeds; septoplasty is among the commonest nasal operations.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details