Rhinometry: Spectrum of nasal profile among Nigerian Africans

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dc.contributor.authorJimoh RO
dc.contributor.authorAlabi SB
dc.contributor.authorKayode AS
dc.contributor.authorSalihu AM
dc.contributor.authorOgidi OD
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-26T11:50:21Z
dc.date.available2022-07-26T11:50:21Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.description.abstractAbstract Nasal parameters measurements are useful in anthropology to distinguish people into racial and ethnic groups. Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey among Nigerians aged 18 to 70 years of Nigerian parentage randomly selected at the ENT Clinic of the University of Ilorin teaching hospital (U.I.T.H.), Ilorin, Nigeria without gender discrimination had measurement of their nasal parameters done using a sliding caliper: Nasal height, width, tip protrusion, alar thickness, nasal septal thickness and nares diameter. Results 105 subjects were seen, the age range 18 to 70 years (mean of 28.63 + 13.06 years). There was 58 males and 47 females with a male/female ratio of 1.2:1. The mean nasal width/height (Nasal index -NI) was 90.7 in males and 88.2 in females. Males had a higher NI compared to female (p < 0.03). The commonest type of nasal variability is Type A (70.5%), Platyrrhine nose, Type B (26.7%) especially in females (mesorrhine) and Type C (leptorrhine) (2.8%). Conclusions There is significant association between the sex of an individual and type of Nose. Platyrrhine nose, among males and mesorrhine among females, only 2.8% being leptorrhine. The nasal indices were higher in males than in females.
dc.identifier.citation10.1590/S1808-86942011000500009
dc.identifier.issn1808-8694
dc.identifier.urihttps://databank.ned.gov.ng/handle/123456789/276
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectnasal cartilages
dc.subjectnose
dc.subjectnasal bone
dc.subjectrhinoplasty
dc.subjectnasal septum
dc.titleRhinometry: Spectrum of nasal profile among Nigerian Africans
dc.typeArticle
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