The clinical significance of the human vomeronasal organ
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2023-04
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Bruintjes, Tjasse D.
Bleys, Ronald L A W
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Abstract
Objective: To find out whether the vomeronasal organ (VNO) can be identified in the nose as a mucosal pit in the anterior nasal septum, to elucidate its function in man and to determine whether it is important to preserve the VNO during septal surgery. Methods: Literature review. Results and conclusion: The VNO is histologically present in almost all humans, but a macroscopically visible septal pit does not necessarily correspond with the actual VNO. The human VNO is probably a vestigial organ with a non-operational sensory function. It is not necessary to take particular care not to damage the VNO during septal surgery.
Keywords
Jacobson’s organ, Septal mucosal pit, Septoplasty, Vomeronasal organ, Anatomy, Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Bruintjes, T D & Bleys, R L A W 2023, 'The clinical significance of the human vomeronasal organ', Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 457-460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-023-03101-2