TY - JOUR
T1 - The clinical significance of the human vomeronasal organ
AU - Bruintjes, Tjasse D.
AU - Bleys, Ronald L.A.W.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s).
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Jacobson’s organ
KW - Septal mucosal pit
KW - Septoplasty
KW - Vomeronasal organ
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U2 - 10.1007/s00276-023-03101-2
DO - 10.1007/s00276-023-03101-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 36759365
AN - SCOPUS:85147659357
SN - 0930-1038
VL - 45
SP - 457
EP - 460
JO - Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
JF - Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
IS - 4
ER -